The Bangladeshi taka symbol (৳) has no standard Windows Alt code, so the quickest way to get it is to copy it. Tap the button below and paste it wherever you need it. If you would rather type it, Word takes 09F3 followed by Alt+X, and the sections below cover every other app.
That character is the taka sign, the currency mark for Bangladesh. Its official Unicode name is Bengali Rupee Sign, and its code point is U+09F3.
Bangladeshi taka symbol codes at a glance
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ৳ |
| Unicode name | Bengali Rupee Sign |
| Code point (hex) | U+09F3 |
| Decimal value | 2547 |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Alt code; 09F3 then Alt+X in Word works only in Unicode-aware apps |
| Word (Alt+X) | Type 09F3, then press Alt+X |
| Mac | Character Viewer (no Option shortcut) |
| Chromebook / Linux | Ctrl+Shift+U, then 09f3 |
| HTML (decimal) | ৳ |
| HTML (hex) | ৳ |
| CSS escape | \09F3 |
| Excel / Sheets | =UNICHAR(2547) |
Two numbers describe the same character, so keep them apart. The hex code point 09F3 is what Word’s Alt+X, the Chromebook shortcut, and CSS use.
The decimal value 2547 is what UNICHAR and the numeric HTML entity use. Do not type 09F3 into an Alt code slot, and do not treat 2547 as a hex value.
Type the Bangladeshi taka symbol on Windows and Mac
Windows has no CP1252 Alt code for this glyph, so the usual Alt+number trick fails in most programs. In Unicode-aware apps such as Word and WordPad you can hold Alt and type 2547 on the numeric keypad, but it will not work in Notepad, browsers, or chat windows, and it needs the physical keypad rather than the top-row number keys.
For a route that works everywhere on Windows, open Character Map (search “charmap”), tick Advanced view, type 09F3 in the “Go to Unicode” box, then click Select and Copy. Pasting from the button above is faster still.
Mac has no Option shortcut for the taka sign and no Alt codes at all. Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space, search “rupee” or “bengali”, and double-click ৳ to insert it. For one-off use, paste it and move on.
Type it in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google apps
In Word, Outlook, and OneNote, type 09F3 and press Alt+X; the code turns into ৳. You can also open Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set the “from” box to Unicode (hex), and enter 09F3. Alt+X does not work in Excel, PowerPoint, or Google Docs.
In Excel and Google Sheets, the formula =UNICHAR(2547) returns the symbol. In a Google Sheets cell, press F2 to enter edit mode first if you are using an operating-system input method. In PowerPoint, there is no Alt+X, so use Insert > Symbol or paste.
Google Docs keeps this under Insert > Special characters. Type 09F3 in the code box or search “rupee”, then click the glyph to drop it into your document.
Type it on iPhone, Android, and Chromebook
Neither iPhone nor Android puts the taka on the default English keyboard. Add the Bengali (Bangla) keyboard and the symbol appears on that layout: on iPhone go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Bangla; in Gboard on Android, open Settings > Languages and add Bangla. For occasional use, paste it or set a text replacement.
Chromebooks have no Alt codes. Press Ctrl+Shift+U, release, type 09f3, then press Enter or Space; a small underlined u shows while you type.
You can also open the symbol picker with Launcher+Shift+Space. If a web field swallows the shortcut, paste instead.
Type it in Notion, Slack, Discord, and Canva
None of these apps has a built-in taka shortcut, so paste the symbol into them. To make it repeatable, set an operating-system text replacement, for example “tktk” expanding to ৳, so it types the same way in Notion, Slack, Discord, Canva, and everywhere else.
Add the taka symbol to a web page
There is no named HTML entity, so use a numeric reference: ৳ (decimal) or ৳ (hex). Both render ৳. In CSS content values, escape it as \09F3, for example content: "\09F3"; on a price label.
Make sure the page’s font stack includes a face with Bengali coverage, or set a fallback such as font-family: "Noto Sans Bengali", sans-serif;. Without it, some browsers substitute a tofu box even though the character is stored correctly.
Where the taka symbol is used
You will see ৳ on price tags, invoices, and receipts across Bangladesh, in e-commerce checkouts, and on bank and mobile-wallet statements from services like bKash and Nagad. It also turns up in salary slips, remittance forms, and spreadsheets that track BDT amounts. Bangladeshi convention places the symbol before the figure with no space, so a five-hundred-taka price reads ৳500.
In plain-text contexts, writers often use “Tk” before an amount or the ISO code BDT, since both are easier to type. The symbol carries more weight in bios, product listings, and anything meant to look official.
Is the taka the same as the rupee?
No. The taka (BDT) is Bangladesh’s currency, in use since 1972, and the symbol is a stylized form of the Bengali letter ট. Unicode encoded the character as Bengali Rupee Sign for historical reasons, which is why a search for a rupee often surfaces it, yet Bangladesh uses it for the taka.
It is a different code point from the Indian rupee (₹, U+20B9) and the generic rupee sign (₨, U+20A8). If you actually need the Pakistani currency, see the Pakistani Rupee symbol guide. The taka is one of many national marks in the world currency symbols list.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does the taka symbol show as a box or blank?
The font in use has no Bengali glyph for it. Switch to a font that covers Bengali script, such as Nirmala UI or Noto Sans Bengali, and it appears. The character is stored correctly either way; only the display font is missing it.
Is ৳ the same as the rupee sign?
No. Unicode names it Bengali Rupee Sign for historical encoding reasons, but Bangladesh uses it as the taka. It is a separate code point from the Indian rupee (₹) and the generic rupee sign (₨), so they are not interchangeable.
Can I use the taka symbol in a username or bio?
Usually yes on Instagram, X, TikTok, Discord, and WhatsApp, because it is valid Unicode. Some account and login systems reject non-Latin characters, so test it in the field before you rely on it.
Why is there no Windows Alt code for the taka symbol?
Standard Alt codes read the CP1252 and CP437 character tables, and ৳ is in neither. It exists only in full Unicode, so your options are 09F3 then Alt+X in Word in a Unicode-aware app, typing 09F3 then Alt+X in Word, or copy and paste.
What is the difference between ৳, Tk, and BDT?
৳ is the currency symbol, “Tk” is a common Latin shorthand written before an amount, and BDT is the three-letter ISO 4217 code used in banking, invoices, and exchange rates. All three refer to the same currency.