The Ghana cedi symbol is ₵. Copy it from the button below, or type it fast: in Microsoft Word type 20B5 and press Alt+X, and on a Chromebook press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20b5, then Space. There’s no standard Windows Alt code for it, so in most other apps you paste it.
The character’s official Unicode name is CEDI SIGN, code point U+20B5. It stands for the Ghanaian cedi (currency code GHS), and you’ll usually see it written as GH₵ on price tags and invoices. If you need other currencies too, the copy-and-paste symbols tool has the full set.
Ghana cedi symbol codes at a glance
One number is the Alt-style decimal value and another is the hexadecimal code point. They are not interchangeable, so the columns below label which is which.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ₵ |
| Unicode name | Cedi sign |
| Code point | U+20B5 |
| Decimal value | 8373 |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Windows Alt code |
| Word (Alt+X) | Type 20B5, then press Alt+X (hex) |
| Excel / Google Sheets | =UNICHAR(8373) (decimal) |
| HTML | ₵ or ₵ |
| CSS | \20B5 |
| Mac | Character Viewer (no keyboard shortcut) |
| Chromebook / Linux | Ctrl+Shift+U, then 20b5 (hex) |
How to type the cedi sign on Windows
Windows has no Windows-1252 Alt code for the cedi sign, and there’s no code-page 437 code either, so the usual four-digit Alt trick won’t make it. In a Unicode-aware program such as Word or WordPad, you can hold Alt and type 8373 on the numeric keypad, but this needs a physical number pad and does nothing in many apps. For everything else, Character Map is reliable.
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu).
- Tick “Advanced view,” type “cedi” in the search box, and select ₵.
- Click Copy, then paste where you need it.
The emoji panel (Win + . ) has a currency section worth checking, but Character Map is the guaranteed source.
How to type it on a Mac
Mac has no Option shortcut for the cedi sign. Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space, type “cedi” in the search field, and double-click ₵ to insert it. Drag it into Favorites so it’s one click next time.
In Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Word is the quickest route for this symbol. Type 20B5 (the hex code point) and press Alt+X, and Word swaps it for ₵. The same trick works in Outlook and OneNote.
Alt+X does nothing in Excel, so use =UNICHAR(8373) instead. That 8373 is the decimal value, not the hex one. In PowerPoint, open Insert → Symbol, type 20B5 in the character-code box and click Insert, or simply paste the glyph.
In Google Docs and Google Sheets
In Google Docs, go to Insert → Special characters, then type “cedi” or 20B5 in the search box (or draw the shape) and click the result. Google Sheets has no special-characters menu at all.
For Sheets, put =UNICHAR(8373) in a cell, or paste the glyph in. If you’re using an operating-system input method inside a cell, press F2 first to enter edit mode.
On iPhone and Android
Neither phone keyboard has a cedi key, and it isn’t hidden under the long-press on the $ key. The fast fix is to paste it. For a symbol you type often, set up a text replacement so a short trigger expands to ₵.
- iPhone: Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste ₵ into Phrase, and set a shortcut like “cedis.”
- Android (Gboard): Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary, pick your language, tap +, paste ₵ and add a shortcut word.
On a Chromebook
Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 20b5, then press Enter or Space. An underlined u shows you’re in Unicode entry mode, and you type the code only, with no U+ prefix. Newer Chromebooks also have a symbol picker at Launcher+Shift+Space, or a dedicated Quick Insert key.
If a website’s text box swallows the shortcut, paste the symbol instead.
In Notion, Slack, Discord, and Canva
None of these apps has a built-in shortcut for the cedi sign, so paste it into your message, page, or text box. To skip pasting every time, save ₵ as a text replacement in macOS, iPhone, or Android, and the trigger then expands inside all of them. On Windows, keep it in Character Map’s Favorites for quick access.
Where people use the cedi symbol
You’ll see ₵ on Ghanaian price tags, receipts, invoices, and bank statements, usually written as GH₵ to set it apart from other cedi-style currencies. It also shows up in spreadsheets tracking GHS amounts, e-commerce listings aimed at Ghana, and social profiles. Most platforms accept it in usernames and bios as long as the field allows Unicode characters.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does the cedi symbol show up as a box or blank square?
The font you’re using doesn’t include U+20B5. Switch to a font with wide Unicode coverage such as Arial, Segoe UI, Calibri, or Noto Sans, and the ₵ will render. The character is correct; only the display font is missing the glyph.
Is the cedi sign the same as the cent sign ¢?
No. The cent sign is ¢ (U+00A2) and the cedi sign is ₵ (U+20B5), two separate characters that happen to look alike. The cent sign is a small c with a stroke; the cedi sign is a capital C with a vertical stroke. Picking the wrong one can confuse accounting software, so copy the exact glyph you need.
What’s the difference between ₵ and GH₵?
₵ is the bare cedi sign. GH₵ is the everyday written form in Ghana, adding the country prefix so the amount isn’t mistaken for older or foreign cedi units. The ISO 4217 code for the Ghanaian cedi is GHS.
Is there a Windows Alt code for the cedi symbol?
There’s no standard code in the Windows-1252 set, so a leading-zero Alt code won’t produce it. In a Unicode-aware program such as Word, you can hold Alt and type 8373 on the numeric keypad, but it fails in many apps. Word’s 20B5 then Alt+X, or a straight paste, is more dependable.
Will the cedi symbol work in a username or bio?
Usually yes. Instagram, X, TikTok, and most social bios accept ₵ because they support Unicode. Some sign-up fields limit usernames to plain letters and numbers, and there the symbol will be rejected, so bios and display names are the safer places for it.