Short answer: there’s no single-character Indonesian rupiah symbol — you type it as the two letters “Rp.” If you came here to grab the long dash (, ) that often gets pasted by mistake or used in price lists, copy it below and see the exact codes after the table.
, is the EM DASH (Unicode U+2014).
| Symbol | Name | Unicode (hex) | Alt code (decimal) | HTML |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | EM DASH | U+2014 | Alt+0151 | — |
How to type the indonesian rupiah symbol (Rp) and the, em dash
Rp is just letters: type R then p. The em dash is a distinct punctuation mark with its own codes. Use the methods below for both, depending on device and app.
Windows
- Rp: type R then p. To make it consistent in documents and spreadsheets, save “Rp” as a text replacement or cell format.
- Em dash: hold Alt and type 0151 on the numeric keypad. A dedicated keypad is required; the row of digits won’t work.
- Unicode-aware apps may also accept Alt+0151 (decimal). If Alt+0151 does nothing, use Alt+0151.
- Don’t use Alt+151. Zero‑less codes read from the machine’s OEM code page (CP437/CP850) and produce the wrong character. Alt+0151 is the reliable one.
- No keypad? Open the emoji/symbol panel with Win+. → Symbols → General Punctuation and click, or use Character Map (type “Character Map” in Start, search for U+2014, copy).
Mac
- Rp: type R then p.
- Em dash: press Option + Shift + Hyphen (-).
- Or open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search “em dash,” then insert.
Microsoft Word (Windows/Mac)
- Rp: type R then p. You can set AutoCorrect to expand a shortcut (e.g. “;rp” → “Rp”).
- Em dash:
- Type 2014, then press Alt+X (works in Word, Outlook, OneNote).
- Built‑in shortcut (Windows): Ctrl + Alt + Num Minus (the minus on the numeric keypad).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols… → Special Characters tab → Em Dash.
- AutoFormat can convert two hyphens (–) to, as you type: File → Options → Proofing → AutoCorrect Options → AutoFormat As You Type.
Excel
- Rp: type R then p, or format cells with a custom currency format that shows “Rp”.
- Em dash:
- Formula: =UNICHAR(8212)
- Insert → Symbol → (subset: General Punctuation) → select —.
- If you paste or use OS input, press F2 first to enter edit mode in a cell.
PowerPoint
- Rp: type R then p.
- Em dash: Insert → Symbol, or on Windows use Alt+0151 in a text box, or on Mac use Option + Shift + -.
Google Docs and Google Sheets
- Docs:
- Rp: type R then p.
- Em dash: Insert → Special characters → search “em dash” or paste.
- Sheets:
- No Insert → Special characters menu in Sheets.
- Use =UNICHAR(8212), or paste. To enter it by OS method, press F2 in a cell first.
iPhone and Android
- Rp: type R then p. For speed, add a text replacement (iOS: Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement; Android: Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary).
- Em dash:
- iPhone/iPad: press and hold the hyphen key (-), slide to.
- Android (Gboard): press and hold – to see more dashes, or switch to Symbols and pick. If your layout doesn’t show it, paste from the copy button above.
Chromebook (and Linux)
- Rp: type R then p.
- Em dash: press Ctrl + Shift + U, release, type 2014, then press Space or Enter. You’ll see an underlined “u” before you type the code. ChromeOS has no Alt codes.
- Newer Chromebooks: open the Quick Insert panel with Launcher + Shift + Space and pick, under symbols. If a web field blocks the shortcut, paste.
Notion, Slack, Discord, Canva
- Rp: type R then p. For repetitive use, set an OS‑level text replacement so “;rp” expands to “Rp.”
- Em dash —:
- Notion: paste, or on Mac use Option + Shift + -, on Windows paste or use Character Map.
- Slack & Discord: there’s no dedicated shortcut. Paste, or rely on your OS text replacement (e.g. type “–>” won’t auto‑convert in Slack).
- Canva: paste, into a text box, or open the system emoji/symbol picker (Win+. or Control + Command + Space on Mac) and insert it.
Codes at a glance (for the em dash, )
- Windows Alt code (CP1252): Alt+0151. Avoid zero‑less Alt+151, it reads from OEM code pages and is unreliable.
- Plain decimal (some apps): Alt+0151.
- Mac: Option + Shift + -.
- Word: type 2014, then Alt+X, or Ctrl + Alt + Num -.
- Chromebook/Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U → 2014 → Enter/Space.
- HTML: — or — or —.
- CSS escape: \2014.
- Excel/Sheets: =UNICHAR(8212).
Where you’ll use each
For prices, the Indonesian rupiah symbol is the two-letter prefix “Rp,” for example Rp 25. 000 (Indonesian locale). There is no dedicated single‑character Unicode sign for rupiah.
If a site blocks spaces, “Rp25. 000” is common.
The em dash, is punctuation. Writers use it for strong breaks in sentences, menu ranges, and as a clean alternative to parentheses or colons. In spreadsheets, it sometimes appears in imported data; use Find/Replace if you need to normalize to hyphens.
Related guides and resources
- Need a fast paste? Open our Copy & Paste Symbols tool.
- See the full world currency symbols list, including which currencies have real one‑character signs.
- Browse more currency symbol guides.
- Typing another currency? Try Thai baht (฿), Vietnamese đồng (₫), Brazilian real (R$), or South African rand (R).
Frequently asked questions
Is there a single-character Indonesian rupiah symbol in Unicode?
No. The Indonesian rupiah uses the two-letter prefix “Rp” rather than a one‑character currency sign. Type R then p (you can save a text replacement if you type it a lot).
Why doesn’t Alt+151 give me an em dash on Windows?
Use Alt+0151. Without the leading zero, Windows reads from an OEM code page (CP437 in the US, CP850 in many other regions) and returns a different character. Alt+0151 always yields, from the Windows‑1252 table.
The dash shows as a square or the wrong width. What’s wrong?
The font likely lacks a proper em dash or substitutes a fallback. Switch to a widely supported font (e.g. Arial, Times New Roman, Segoe UI, Roboto, Noto Sans) or paste the character again after changing the font.
Does the em dash look different on phones vs. desktops?
The em dash isn’t an emoji character, so there’s no color/emoji variant. It may look slightly longer or heavier by font, but it’s the same U+2014 character everywhere.
How do I get an em dash into Google Sheets?
Use =UNICHAR(8212), or paste. To type it with an OS method in a cell, press F2 first to enter edit mode, then use your platform’s shortcut or symbol picker.
Can I use, or Rp in a username or bio?
Most platforms allow both, but some limit characters to ASCII. If you can’t paste, replace it with a hyphen (-). “Rp” is plain letters, so it virtually always works.