The Philippine peso is the official currency of the Philippines, and the peso sign (₱) is the currency symbol. The peso sign is often used in publications and correspondence, although “P” and “PHP” are often used instead.
Other countries (such as Mexico) that have the peso as their main currency do not use the peso sign, instead using the dollar sign ($). This makes the peso symbol unique to the Philippines.
Unlike the dollar sign, the peso symbol is not found in standard computer keyboards. You will have to use a special combination on your keyboard (i.e. keyboard shortcuts) in order to type it. However, you can still type or insert the peso sign without using keyboard shortcuts, since some applications (such as Microsoft Word) support currency symbols such as the Philippine peso.
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Why Use the Peso Sign?
Many websites use “PHP” to indicate the Philippine peso (for example, PHP 1,000). While most Filipinos know that it stands for Philippine pesos, it’s probably better if more people start using the official symbol. PHP could mean many things like the most popular programming language in the web.
In the United States, most websites use the dollar sign ($) instead of “USD,” mostly due to the presence of the $ key on the computer keyboard. Other countries only started using their respective currency’s official symbol recently. The Indian rupee symbol, for example, was only announced in 2010.
Here at Tech Pilipinas, we have started using the peso sign instead of “P” after realizing that ₱ looks more professional. Hopefully, other writers and journalists will follow suit and use the official symbol more frequently.
Copy and Paste the Peso Sign
If you want to copy the peso sign for quick pasting into your document or application, we have provided an easy way to do so. Just click the box below and the symbol will be copied instantly to your clipboard.
To paste the peso symbol, go to your document or application and then right-click and select Paste. You can also hit Ctrl + V. If you’re on mobile, just long-press and select Paste.
How to Type the Peso Sign on a Windows Keyboard
To type the peso sign (₱) on your Windows computer keyboard, hold down the Alt key while pressing 8369 on the number pad.
The keyboard shortcut or alt code to type the peso sign is Alt + 8369.
Follow these steps to type the peso sign using keyboard shortcuts or alt keys:
- On your document or application, place the cursor or insertion point where you want to the peso symbol to appear.
- Tap the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad, which is a set of keys located on the right part of the Windows keyboard.
- Press and hold down the Alt key.
- While holding down the Alt key, press 8369 on the numeric keypad.
- Confirm that the peso sign (₱) has been inserted correctly.
An alternative way to type the peso symbol is by typing 20B1 (two, zero, letter b, one) and then pressing the Alt and X keys simultaneously. The keyboard shortcut is 20B1 + Alt and X.
How to Type the Peso Sign in Microsoft Word
Typing the peso sign in Microsoft Word can be done using the keyboard combinations mentioned earlier, but you can also insert it directly into your document if you want.
To insert the peso symbol in Microsoft Word, click the Insert tab, click the Symbol button (usually located on the rightmost portion), and then click More Symbols.
This will reveal the Symbol popup. On the Subset field, choose Currency Symbols, click the peso symbol (₱), and then click Insert.
How to Insert the Peso Symbol Using Character Map
In some cases, using the keyboard combinations doesn’t work. This is where the Character Map tool in Windows 10 comes in handy. To launch Character Map, click the Windows icon, choose Windows Accessories, and then click Character Map.
Tick the Advanced view box and enter the word “peso” in the Search for box (make sure that the character set is Unicode). Press Enter or click Search.
Click the peso sign (₱) and then click the Select button. Click Copy.
You can now paste (Ctrl + V) it into your document or application.
How to Type the Peso Sign on Your Android Phone
Typing the peso sign on your Android mobile phone is fairly easy. On the mobile keyboard, just long-press the dollar symbol ($) and it will show several currency symbols, one of which is the peso symbol. Slide over the peso sign and lift your finger to eventually insert the symbol into your document or application.
Wrapping Up
You’ve just learned how to type the peso symbol on various platforms such as Windows, Microsoft Word and Android. If everything is too difficult or complicated for you, you can simply copy the peso sign (₱) from this page.
