The Kuwaiti dinar has no dedicated currency symbol the way the euro has € or the pound has £. In writing it appears as the Arabic abbreviation د.
ك, or by its three-letter ISO code, KWD. To get the Kuwaiti dinar symbol right now, copy it below, or simply type KWD.
د. ك is an abbreviation, not one character. It combines the Arabic letter dal (د), a full stop, and the Arabic letter kaf (ك), taken from دينار كويتي, meaning “Kuwaiti dinar.
” No single Unicode code point stands for the whole mark. You can also grab both forms from our copy-paste symbols tool.
Kuwaiti dinar codes and characters
Because د.ك is built from separate characters, there is no one code for it. Here are the pieces, their Unicode values, and the reliable way to enter each.
| Text | What it is | Unicode (hex) | Word method (type, then Alt+X) | HTML entity (decimal / hex) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| د.ك | Kuwaiti dinar abbreviation (3 characters) | U+062F U+002E U+0643 | Enter each part in turn | د.ك |
| د | Arabic letter dal (from dinar) | U+062F | Type 062F, then Alt+X | د / د |
| ك | Arabic letter kaf (from Kuwaiti) | U+0643 | Type 0643, then Alt+X | ك / ك |
| KWD | ISO 4217 currency code | Plain Latin letters | Just type the letters | KWD |
None of these has a Windows Alt code. Alt codes need the numeric keypad and only reach the older Western character tables, so the Arabic block sits outside them. For a document, use the Word method above or paste the characters.
How to type the Kuwaiti dinar symbol on Windows
There is no Alt code for د. ك. The quick options are to type KWD or paste د.
ك from the widget above. To type the Arabic letters yourself, add the Arabic keyboard under Settings > Time & language > Language & region > Add a language, then switch layouts with Win+Space.
For a one-off, open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), choose a font with Arabic glyphs such as Arial or Segoe UI, find dal and kaf, and copy them into your text with a full stop between.
On a Mac
Mac has no Alt codes and no Option shortcut for the dinar. Open the Character Viewer with Control+Command+Space, search for “arabic dal” and “arabic kaf,” then double-click to insert each letter.
If you write Arabic often, add the Arabic input source in System Settings > Keyboard > Input Sources. Otherwise, paste د.ك or type KWD.
In Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
In Word, type 062F and press Alt+X to turn it into د, add a full stop, then type 0643 and press Alt+X for ك. Alt+X works in Word, Outlook, and OneNote, but not in Excel or PowerPoint.
In Excel, build the abbreviation with a formula: =UNICHAR(1583)&"."&UNICHAR(1603) returns د.
ك. PowerPoint has no such shortcut, so paste it or use Insert > Symbol and pick the Arabic letters.
In Google Docs and Sheets
In Google Docs, open Insert > Special characters, type “dal” or “kaf” in the search box (or draw the shape), and click the letter to insert it.
Google Sheets has no symbol menu. Use =UNICHAR(1583)&"."&UNICHAR(1603) in a cell, or paste د.
ك after pressing F2 to enter edit mode. Typing KWD works in both.
On iPhone and Android
Neither phone keyboard has a dinar key, and long-pressing the currency symbols will not reveal one. Add the Arabic keyboard, then tap the globe key to switch and type د and ك.
On iPhone: Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards > Add New Keyboard > Arabic. On Android, add Arabic to Gboard under Settings > System > Languages & input.
For speed, most people just type KWD or paste د. ك.
On a Chromebook
ChromeOS has no Alt codes. Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 062f, and press Enter to get د; repeat with 0643 for ك, with a full stop between them. A small underlined u appears while you enter the code.
If a web text box intercepts the shortcut, paste د.ك or type KWD instead.
In Notion, Slack, Discord, and Canva
None of these apps has a dinar shortcut, so paste د.ك or type KWD. If you need it often, set up a text replacement so a short trigger expands to the abbreviation.
On Mac, use System Settings > Keyboard > Text Replacements; on iPhone, use Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement. Windows has no built-in text replacement, so keep the characters on your clipboard history with Win+V after copying once.
Where the Kuwaiti dinar symbol is used
On Kuwaiti price tags, receipts, and bank statements, you will see د.ك written next to amounts. Invoices, online checkouts, and forex tables tend to use KWD instead, because Latin letters render on any device and sort cleanly in a spreadsheet.
It is one of several currencies with no dedicated glyph; you can see how others are handled in the full world currency symbols list.
What د.ك and KWD mean
The abbreviation د.ك stands for دينار كويتي (dīnār kuwaytī), “Kuwaiti dinar”: the د comes from dinar and the ك from Kuwaiti. KWD is the ISO 4217 code that banks and payment systems use worldwide, and one dinar divides into 1,000 fils.
Related guides
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a real Kuwaiti dinar symbol?
No. Unlike the euro (€) or pound (£), the Kuwaiti dinar has no single character in Unicode. It is written as the Arabic abbreviation د.ك or the ISO code KWD, and both are what you paste or type.
What does د.ك stand for?
It is short for دينار كويتي (dīnār kuwaytī), “Kuwaiti dinar.” The د is the first letter of dinar and the ك is the first letter of Kuwaiti, with a full stop between them.
Why does د.ك show up as boxes or in the wrong order?
Boxes mean your font has no Arabic glyphs; switch to a font that supports Arabic, such as Arial, Segoe UI, or Noto Sans Arabic. Arabic reads right to left, so the letters may sit differently than you expect, but the characters are correct. If in doubt, use KWD.
Can I use د.ك or KWD in a username, bio, or spreadsheet?
Yes. KWD is the safest choice because Latin letters render on every device and sort predictably in spreadsheets.
Use د. ك where you specifically want the Arabic form and know the font supports it.
What is the difference between the Kuwaiti and Iraqi dinar abbreviations?
Both are Arabic abbreviations, which is why they get mixed up. The Kuwaiti dinar is د. ك (dal, kaf) and the Iraqi dinar is ع.
د (ayn, dal). Their ISO codes, KWD and IQD, tell them apart cleanly.