元
Yuan Sign
Yuan Sign • U+5143
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Symbol Description
The Yuan character represents the Chinese Yuan (Renminbi), the official currency of China.
Primary Uses:
- •Chinese Yuan/Renminbi
- •Chinese market pricing
- •Mainland China transactions
- •Financial documents in China
Technical Information
Unicode
U+5143
HTML Code
元
CSS Code
\5143
Hex Code
元
Usage Examples
199元
1,250元 CNY
价格：50元
Input Method Guide
Windows Input Methods
1Alt Code
- 1
Make sure Num Lock is enabled
- 2
Hold down the left Alt key
- 3
Type 0165 on the numeric keypad
💡 Use Alt+0165. If Alt code fails, type 00A5 then press Alt+X in Word, or use Copy & Paste.
- 4
Release Alt key, yuan sign (元) will appear
2Unicode (Alt+X)
- 1
Type 5143 in the document
- 2
Press Alt + X to convert to the symbol
💡 Alt+X works in Microsoft Word and many Office apps. It is not supported in Notepad and some third-party editors.
3Word Method
- 1
Type 5143 then press Alt+X in Microsoft Word
- 2
Alternatively, use Insert > Symbol if Alt+X is unavailable