How to Type the Japanese Yen Symbol (¥) on Keyboard

The ¥ symbol is the Japanese Yen sign (Japan’s currency).

Many people struggle to type it because ¥ can look like a backslash (\) on some keyboards and fonts—especially on Japanese layouts.

In this guide, you’ll learn the fastest ways to type or insert ¥ on Windows, Mac, Word, Excel, Google Docs/Sheets, iPhone, Android, and Chromebook.

But before that, you can also copy it below: