The Iranian rial symbol (﷼) has no standard Windows Alt code, so the fastest way to get it is to copy it from the button below. On a Mac, open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “rial.” In Microsoft Word, type FDFC and press Alt+X. Its official Unicode name is RIAL SIGN, at code point U+FDFC.
The rial sign is the currency mark for the Iranian rial (ISO code IRR). People also search for it as the rial sign, the IRR symbol, or simply the Iranian currency symbol.
Unicode places it in the Arabic Presentation Forms-A block, where it behaves as an Arabic ligature that reads “riyal.” That right-to-left nature is why it sometimes hops to the wrong side of the numbers around it in left-to-right text.
Iranian rial symbol codes
Every code for the rial sign is in one place below. Watch the difference between decimal and hexadecimal: Alt-style entry takes decimal, while Word’s Alt+X, ChromeOS, and CSS take hex. Windows Alt codes only reach the Windows-1252 set (up to the verified method shown in the table), and this glyph sits far past that at decimal 65020, which is why the classic Alt method has nothing for it.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Symbol | ﷼ |
| Unicode name | RIAL SIGN |
| Code point (hex) | U+FDFC |
| Decimal value | 65020 |
| Windows Alt code | No standard Windows Alt code |
| HTML entity (named) | None |
| HTML (numeric, decimal) | ﷼ |
| HTML (numeric, hex) | ﷼ |
| CSS escape | \FDFC |
| Word (Alt+X) | Type FDFC, then press Alt+X |
| Mac | Character Viewer (Ctrl+Cmd+Space) |
| Chromebook / Linux | Ctrl+Shift+U, then fdfc |
| Excel / Google Sheets | =UNICHAR(65020) |
How to type the rial sign on any device
Windows
There’s no Alt code for the rial sign in the standard Western character set, so use Character Map. Press the Windows key, type charmap, and open it. Tick Advanced view, type rial in the search box, then click Select and Copy.
Some Unicode-aware programs also accept the decimal method: hold Alt and type 65020 on the numeric keypad (the dedicated keypad, not the top-row number keys). Support for that is inconsistent across everyday apps, so treat Character Map or a straight copy-paste as the reliable route.
Mac
macOS has no Option-key shortcut for this symbol. Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space, type rial in the search field, and double-click ﷼ to insert it. Drag it into Favorites so it’s one click away next time.
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
In Microsoft Word (and Outlook and OneNote), type FDFC and immediately press Alt+X; Word converts the hex code into ﷼. That shortcut does not work in Excel or PowerPoint.
In Excel, put =UNICHAR(65020) in a cell to return the symbol, then copy it and use Paste Special → Values for plain text. For a whole column of prices, apply a custom number format such as "﷼"#,##0 instead of typing the symbol into every cell.
In PowerPoint, go to Insert → Symbol → More Symbols and type FDFC in the character code box with “from” set to Unicode (hex). That Insert → Symbol path also works in Word and Excel.
Google Docs and Sheets
In Google Docs, open Insert → Special characters, type rial in the search box (or draw the shape), and click the result. Google Sheets has no such menu: put =UNICHAR(65020) in a cell, or paste the symbol straight in. Press F2 first if the cell needs to be in edit mode before you paste.
iPhone and Android
Neither mobile keyboard carries the rial sign on its standard layout. Paste it once, then save it as a text replacement so a short trigger expands to ﷼.
On iPhone: Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement. On Android: your keyboard’s personal dictionary or text-shortcut settings.
Chromebook
ChromeOS has no Alt codes. Press Ctrl+Shift+U, release, then type fdfc and press Enter or Space. An underlined u confirms input mode.
Type the hex only, with no U+ prefix. If a web field swallows the shortcut, paste the symbol instead.
Notion, Slack, Discord, and Canva
None of these apps has a built-in shortcut for the rial sign, and it displays correctly in all four once pasted. In Slack and Discord, set a text replacement or custom shortcut if you type it often; in Notion and Canva, pasting is the dependable method.
Where the rial sign is used
You’ll see ﷼ on Iranian price lists, invoices, receipts, and currency-converter tools, and in spreadsheets that track IRR amounts. It’s the generic Unicode rial sign, so it’s sometimes used for other regional riyals, though those usually appear as ISO codes such as SAR or OMR. Many Iranian sites skip the ligature and write the word ریال or the code IRR instead, partly because the right-to-left behavior can misalign in mixed text.
On the web, insert it in HTML with the numeric reference ﷼ (or the hex form ﷼), since there’s no named entity for it. In CSS content values, use the escape \FDFC. Saving the file as UTF-8 lets you paste the raw ﷼ directly, which most modern workflows prefer.
Related guides
The rial sign sits alongside other regional currency marks that keyboards ignore. If you work with Middle Eastern and South Asian money, these cover the ones people mix up most:
- Kuwaiti Dinar Symbol (د.ك): How to Type It on Keyboard
- Iraqi Dinar Symbol (ع.د) — Copy, Paste & Type Guide
- How to Type the Nepalese Rupee Symbol (रू) Fast
- How to Type the Bangladeshi Taka Symbol (৳) Fast
- How to Type the Kenyan Shilling Symbol (KSh) Fast
For the whole set, see the world currency symbols list, browse more currency symbol guides, or grab any glyph fast with the copy-paste symbols tool.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the rial sign show up as a box or question mark?
The glyph lives in the Arabic Presentation Forms-A block, so it needs a font with Arabic coverage. Most system fonts include it (Segoe UI, Tahoma, Arial, Noto), but older or stripped-down fonts don’t. Switch the text to a font with Arabic support and the empty box disappears.
Why does ﷼ jump to the wrong side of my numbers?
The rial sign is a right-to-left character, so in left-to-right text it can attach to the wrong end of an amount. If placement matters, wrap the number and symbol in the correct direction marks, or fall back to the ISO code IRR when a document has to stay strictly left-to-right.
Is there a Windows Alt code for the Iranian rial symbol?
No, there’s no Alt code in the standard Windows character set. Some Unicode-aware programs accept FDFC then Alt+X in Word typed on the numeric keypad, but support is patchy. Character Map, Word’s Alt+X (type FDFC then Alt+X), or a plain copy-paste are the dependable options.
Does the rial sign work in usernames and bios?
Usually, as long as the platform accepts Unicode. Some fields strip right-to-left characters or reorder the text around them, so test it before you save. If it breaks the layout, the abbreviation IRR is a safe substitute.
How do I type the rial sign without a numeric keypad?
On a laptop with no keypad the Alt method isn’t an option anyway, so lean on the alternatives. Copy the symbol from this page, use Word’s Alt+X (type FDFC then Alt+X), pick it from Character Map, or on a Chromebook press Ctrl+Shift+U then fdfc. None of those need a keypad.