Rupee Symbol in Word: How to Type Rupee Symbol in Word & on Keyboard

Previously the symbol of Indian Rupee was "Rs.". However, the Indian Government introduced a new symbol in 2010 to denote the Indian Rupee and create an identity internationally. In this article, we have discussed all the ways to use the Indian Rupee symbol, how you can add a Rupee symbol in MS Word and much more.

Indian Rupee Symbol

The Indian Government initiated the new symbol of the Indian Rupee, “₹” on 15 July 2010. The primary objective is to establish an international identity for Indian currency in terms of its symbol. It is said to have its origin in the amalgamation of Latin Capital "R" and Devanagari 'Ra'. The two horizontal lines in the symbol represent the national flag and also represent an equal sign in mathematics.

Who Designed the Symbol of Indian Rupee?

The Rupee symbol “₹” was conceived and designed by Udaya Kumar, a postgraduate from IIT Bombay. The Union Ministry chose this symbol from more than 3,000 entries received in an open contest among resident Indians. After the new symbol was finalised, the new identity was implemented through various computer applications and digital technology.

Rupee Symbol on Keyboard

To add a Rupee symbol to your keyboard, first make sure that the default keyboard layout is set to English (India). Then, open Notepad or any word processing software. On the page, press and hold ‘control’, ‘alt’, and then 4 to add a Rupee Symbol "₹" (for Windows). 

If you are a Mac user and you use the TextEdit application, click on ‘Edit’ on the menu bar and from the dropdown, click on ‘Emoji’ and ‘Symbol’. Then, click on ‘Currency Symbols’, choose the Rupee symbol "₹" from the list and double click to add the same.

How to Type Rupee Symbol In Word?

There are mainly three steps by which you can add a rupee symbol to MS Word:

Step 1: First, change the keyboard layout to English (India).

Step 2: You can insert a rupee symbol using shortcut keys from the keyboard (Ctrl+Alt+4).

Step 3: You can also use the character map to add a rupee symbol in MS Word. For this, click the following: Insert> Symbol > More Symbols > Subset > Currency Symbols. Then, choose the Rupee symbol and click on ‘Insert’.

But remember to chang the default keyboard layout to English (India).

How to Change the Keyboard Language to Indian English?

Here are the steps guiding you to change the keyboard layout to Indian English:

Step 1: To start, click on the search bar, type ‘Settings’, and open the window.

Step 2: On the settings page, click on ‘Time & Language’ and then click on the "Language" option.

Step 3: Click on the default application language, English (United States), click on ‘Option,’ and then select ‘Add a Keyboard.’

Step 4: From the language pack list, select English (India) and install.

Once it is installed, you can now use the rupee symbol on your keyboard.

Adding a rupee symbol is quite simple and convenient if you are aware of the procedure. However, ensure that your default keyboard layout is set to Indian English, i.e. English (India). If not, make sure to follow the steps mentioned above and make the necessary changes in the system settings.

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