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Philippine peso Symbol (₱)

₱ is the symbol for the Philippine peso, currency code PHP. Click it below to copy it, then paste it into your invoice, spreadsheet, price list or message.

The Philippine peso is used in Philippines. Its subunit is the sentimo.

A capital P with two strokes.

Philippine peso symbol codes

DetailValueNotesCopy
SymbolThe Philippine peso sign
ISO 4217 codePHPUse this in accounting systems and APIs
UnicodeU+20B1Code point
HTML (decimal)₱Works in any HTML document
HTML (hex)₱Same character, hexadecimal form
CSS\20B1For use in a content property
Windows ALT codeALT 8369Hold ALT and type on the numeric keypad
Where it goes₱100The symbol goes in front of the amount, with no space: ₱1,250.00.

Other currency symbols

See the full list on the currency symbols page.

How to type the Philippine peso symbol

On Windows, hold ALT and type 8369 on the numeric keypad, then let go of ALT. In Microsoft Word you can also type 20B1 and press ALT + X, which turns the code into ₱.

On a Mac, press CTRL + CMD + SPACE to open the Character Viewer, search for "philippine peso", and double click the symbol. On iPhone and Android, press and hold the currency key on the keyboard to reveal a row of alternative symbols.

In HTML, write ₱. In a UTF-8 document you can simply paste ₱ into the source and it will display correctly.

Formatting PHP amounts correctly

The symbol goes in front of the amount, with no space: ₱1,250.00.

Thousands separators and decimal marks change by country as well. Getting the symbol right and the separators wrong still looks wrong, so check both when you are writing for an audience in Philippines.

In a spreadsheet, do not type the symbol into the cell. Format the cell as currency and pick PHP instead, so the value stays a number you can calculate with.

Using ₱ in Excel and Google Sheets

In Excel, select the cells, press CTRL + 1, choose Currency or Accounting, then pick the Philippine peso from the symbol list. Accounting format lines the symbols up down the column, which is what you want on an invoice.

In Google Sheets, use Format, then Number, then Custom currency, and search for PHP. Sheets keeps the cell numeric, so SUM and other formulas keep working.

Why ₱ sometimes shows as a box

A box, a question mark or two odd letters means the font or the encoding is at fault, not the character. Make sure the document is saved as UTF-8 and use a font with wide coverage such as Arial, Segoe UI, Noto Sans or Helvetica.

Older systems that predate U+20B1 in their fonts will not have a glyph for it. In that case, fall back to the PHP code, which every system can display.

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the Philippine peso symbol?

Click the large ₱ at the top of this page. It goes straight to your clipboard, then press CTRL + V (CMD + V on a Mac) to paste it.

What is the ALT code for ₱?

ALT 8369. Hold ALT, type the digits on the numeric keypad, then release ALT. The number row along the top of the keyboard will not work.

What is the currency code for the Philippine peso?

PHP. That is its ISO 4217 code, and it is what banks, payment systems and APIs expect.

Does ₱ go before or after the number?

The symbol goes in front of the amount, with no space: ₱1,250.00.

Can I use ₱ in a filename or a URL?

Avoid it. Currency symbols are legal in many filenames but they are percent-encoded in URLs and can break older systems. Use the PHP code instead.

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