How to Type a Rupee Symbol on PC or Mac: Simple Guide

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Understand how to insert and use the rupee currency symbol

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Fact Checked

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The Rupee is the official currency for India. To type the symbol for the Rupee (₹) on Windows, you'll need to add the English-Indian keyboard in the control panel. On a Mac, you can simply open the emoji & symbol viewer to insert the Rupee symbol. Here's how to type the symbol for the Indian Rupee on a Windows or Mac computer.

Adding the Rupee Symbol on a Computer

To type a rupee symbol on a PC, you'll need to add the English (India) keyboard in your Language & region settings. Click Add a language, select English (India), and then install it. Select the new keyboard and press Ctrl + Alt + 4. On Mac, click Edit > Emoji & Symbols > Currency Symbols > ₹.

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Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using Windows 11

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1. 1
   Open Settings. Click the Start menu and select the cog icon. This can be found next to the power button or in your pinned apps.
2. 2
   Click Time & language. You'll see this in the left panel.
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   Click Language & region. This is the second option.
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   Click Add a language. This is the blue button next to Preferred languages.
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   Select English (India) and click Next. You can type "english india" to quickly find this option, or you can scroll down the list to find it manually.
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   Click Install. This will install the language.

   • Make sure the box is checked for Language pack.
   • This may take a few moments to install. Once downloaded, you'll see your current language in the bottom-right corner, in the taskbar.
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   Click ENG US. This is in the taskbar. If you have another language set as your default language, it will show instead.

   • A pop-up menu will open.
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   Select ENG IN. This is the English (India) keyboard.
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   Press Ctrl+Alt+4, or Ctrl+⇧ Shift+4. Depending on your computer's manufacturer, you will need to press Ctrl+Alt+4, or Shift+Ctrl+4 to type the symbol for an Indian Rupee.

   • Make sure your cursor is selected on a location you can enter text before pressing the keyboard shortcuts.
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Method 2

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Using Windows 10

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   Open Start

   

   . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left of the taskbar to open the Start menu on your Windows computer.
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   Type control panel. This will display the control panel app in the Start menu.
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   Click Control Panel. Click the Control Panel app icon that resembles a blue panel with graphs and charts on it.
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   Click Change input methods. It's below the "Clock, Language, and Region" heading in the Control Panel options.
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   Click Options across from your current keyboard language. You will most likely find English (United States) as your current keyboard language. Clicking "Options" will open a new pop-up window.
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   Click Add an input method. It's in the middle of the page, below your current keyboard language in the "Input Method" section.
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   Click English (India). You can type india in the search bar at the top to narrow down the selections.
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   Click Add. It's at the bottom-right corner of the Control Panel.
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   Click Save. It's at the lower-right corner of the Control Panel.
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    In the taskbar, click ENG US. It's next to the date and time in the system tray. This will open a menu of all the keyboard inputs you have active.
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    Click ENG IN. It's in the keyboard inputs in the taskbar. This will change the keyboard input to English (India).

    • You can also toggle through the keyboard inputs by pressing ⊞ Win+Space.
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    Press Ctrl+Alt+4, or Ctrl+⇧ Shift+4. Depending on your computer's manufacturer, you will need to press Ctrl+Alt+4, or Shift+Ctrl+4 to type the symbol for an Indian Rupee.

    • Make sure your cursor is selected on a location you can enter text before pressing the keyboard shortcuts.
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Method 3

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Using Mac

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   Open the app you want to type the Rupee symbol in. This can be Word, Messages, TextEdit, or any other app that allows you to type text.
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   Click Edit. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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   Click Emoji & Symbols. It's at the bottom of the "Edit" menu. This opens the Emoji and Character Viewer on your Mac computer.

   • You can also press Control+⌘ Command+Space to bring up the emoji and character viewer.
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   Click Currency Symbols. It's in the column to the left.

   • If you don't see a column on the left, click the button with the command symbol (⌘) in the top-right corner of the window to open the Character Viewer in full windowed mode.
   • If you don’t see Currency Symbols in the left menu, click the ••• dropdown icon at the top left corner of the window and select Customize List. Check the box next to Currency Symbols and click Done.
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   Double-click ₹. The Indian rupee is in the third line of currency symbols. This inserts the Rupee symbol in the text where your cursor is currently located. There are additional character variations in the lower-left corner of the Character Viewer.
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