U+20B8
Tenge₸
Tenge is a monochrome text character from the Unicode Currency Symbols block, listed here under Currency. Copy it with one click, or use the hex, octal, decimal and HTML entity codes below to embed it in web pages, code, and documents. It is often searched for as "kazakhstan", "money".
Quick facts
- Unicode
- U+20B8
- Decimal
- 8376
- Hex
- 0x20B8
- Octal
- 0o20270
Unicode identity
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Code pointOfficial Unicode notation | U+20B8 | |
| Official nameUnicodeData.txt, Unicode 18.0.0 | TENGE SIGN | |
| DecimalBase 10 | 8376 | |
| HexadecimalBase 16 | 0x20B8 | |
| OctalBase 8 | 0o20270 | |
| BinaryBase 2 | 0010000010111000 | |
| General categorySymbol, currency | Sc | |
| Unicode blockU+20A0–U+20CF | Currency Symbols | |
| Plane | Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0) |
HTML & CSS
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| HTML entity (decimal) | ₸ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ₸ | |
| CSS content escapeUse inside content: "…" | \20B8 | |
| URL encodedPercent-encoded UTF-8 | %E2%82%B8 |
Programming languages
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| JavaScript / TypeScript | \u20B8 | |
| JSONUTF-16 surrogate pairs | \u20B8 | |
| Python | \u20B8 | |
| Java / C# / Kotlin | \u20B8 |
Byte encodings
| Format | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| UTF-83 bytes | E2 82 B8 | |
| UTF-16 (BE) | 20B8 | |
| UTF-32 (BE) | 000020B8 |
How to type Tenge
Windows
Hold Alt and type +20B8 with the hex numeric keypad option enabled, or type 20B8 then press Alt+X in Word and most Office apps.
macOS
Enable the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option, and type 20B8. Or open Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space) and search "Tenge".
Linux
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20b8, then press Space or Enter in GTK apps. IBus and most terminals support the same sequence.
HTML, CSS & code
Paste the character directly, or use the escapes above: ₸ in HTML, \20B8 in CSS, and \u20B8 in JavaScript.
Official Unicode reference
- Character name
- TENGE SIGN
- Block
- Currency Symbols (U+20A0–U+20CF)
- General category
- Sc — Symbol, currency
Data from the Unicode Character Database, version 18.0.0. See the official code chart for the Currency Symbols block: U20A0.pdf (PDF, unicode.org).
Frequently asked questions
How do I copy the Tenge symbol?
Click the Copy button at the top of this page, or select ₸ and press Ctrl+C (Cmd+C on Mac). It is plain Unicode text, so it pastes into documents, chats, code, and design tools.
What is the Unicode code point for Tenge?
Tenge is U+20B8 (decimal 8376, hexadecimal 0x20B8, octal 0o20270). It lives in the Currency Symbols block (U+20A0–U+20CF) of the Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP, Plane 0).
What is the official Unicode name of Tenge?
The Unicode Standard (version 18.0.0) names this character "TENGE SIGN". Its General_Category is Sc (Symbol, currency).
What is the HTML code for Tenge?
Use ₸ or ₸. In CSS, use content: "\20B8".
How do I type Tenge in code?
JavaScript: "\u20B8". Python: "\u20B8". JSON and Java: "\u20B8". The UTF-8 byte sequence is E2 82 B8.
Is Tenge an emoji?
No. Tenge is a text symbol and renders as a monochrome glyph in the current font. Some platforms may offer an emoji variant when U+FE0F is appended.