Euro Symbol € – How to Type on Keyboard

No € key on your keyboard? Annoying, right? Especially when you’re typing out prices or splitting a bill with friends. Here’s the fastest way to type € on any device — or just hit the copy button above and be done with it.

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Quick Answer: Hold Alt and type 0128 (Windows), or press Option + Shift + 2 (Mac US layout). The € appears instantly.

Euro Symbol Quick Reference

Symbol €
Name Euro Sign
Windows Alt Code Alt + 0128
Mac Shortcut Option + Shift + 2
Unicode U+20AC
HTML Entity €
HTML Decimal €

What Is the Euro Symbol?

€ is the currency symbol for the euro, used by 20+ European countries. You’ll type it for prices, invoices, and financial documents dealing with Europe.

How to Type € on Windows

Alt code: Hold Alt, type 0128 on number pad.
Emoji panel: Win + . > search “euro”.
Character Map: Search in Start, find €, copy.

How to Type € on Mac

Option + Shift + 2 (US layout). On European layouts, often Option + E.

How to Type € in Microsoft Word

Type 20AC then Alt+X. Or Insert > Symbol > €.

How to Type € in Excel & PowerPoint

Alt+0128, or Insert > Symbol. In Excel, format cells as Currency > Euro for automatic €.

How to Type € in Google Docs & Sheets

Insert > Special characters > “euro”. In Sheets: Format > Number > Custom currency.

How to Type € on Chromebook

Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20AC, Enter.

How to Type € on iPhone & Android

iPhone: tap 123, then long-press $ — popup shows €.
Android: ?123 > =\< > long-press $.

How to Type € in HTML

Format Code
Named &euro;
Decimal &#8364;
Hex &#x20AC;

How to Type € in CSS, JavaScript & Python

CSS: content: "20AC"; JS: "\u20AC" Python: "\u20AC"

Troubleshooting

1. Alt+0128 needs number pad + Num Lock.
2. Mac: layout matters — try Option+E if Shift+2 fails.
3.  Box glyph → font issue.
4. Phone: long-press $ for currencies.
5. Copy € from this page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Alt code for €?

The Alt code is 0128. Hold Alt, type 0128 on the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, then release Alt.

Mac shortcut?

On a US Mac layout, press Option + Shift + 2. On many European layouts it is simply Option + E.

Unicode?

The Unicode code point is U+20AC. In JavaScript or Python you can write it as \\u20AC.

HTML code?

Use the named entity € in your HTML. The decimal € and hex € forms work exactly the same.

How on iPhone?

On iPhone, open the numbers keyboard, tap #+=, then long-press the $ key and pick € from the popup. On Android, long-press $ on the symbols keyboard.

Why € before the number?

In most eurozone countries the convention is to write the symbol before the amount, like €50. English-language texts sometimes write 50 €, but putting it before is the safer default.

€ vs £?

€ is the euro, used by more than 20 European countries. £ is the pound sterling, the currency of the UK — different currencies, different symbols.

How in Excel?

Press Alt+0128, or format the cell as Currency and choose Euro so Excel adds the € automatically. In Google Sheets, use Format > Number > Custom currency.

UK keyboard?

On a UK Windows keyboard, press Shift + 4 — the € shares that key. On a UK Mac layout, press Option + 2.

Safe to copy-paste?

Yes, € is supported by virtually all modern fonts and systems. If it shows as a box, switch to a common font like Arial or Times New Roman.

Conclusion

Alt+0128 / Option+Shift+2. Phones: long-press $. Code: &euro;.

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