How to Type New Symbol of Indian Currency “Rupee” Using Keyboard?

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Indian government has finally announced a new official symbol for Indian currency "Rupee" which looks as following:

The problem is that you can't type and use this new symbol as no ASCII code has been assigned to the new symbol yet.

So what to do? How to use this new symbol in your documents?

The solution is very simple. A special font "Rupee Foradian" is available for download which allows you to easily type the Rupee symbol using keyboard.

Following are simple steps to follow:

1. Download the required font using following link:

Download Font

2. Extract the file using 7-Zip or WinRAR and run the installer's EXE file which will automatically install the font in your system.

Alternatively you can copy the font's TTF file to your Fonts directory.

3. Now open your desired application like MS Word to type the Rupee symbol. Select "Rupee Foradian" font from the font list:

4. That's it. Now you just need to press "Tild" (~) key which is placed just before the "1" key or above the "Tab" key and it'll insert the Rupee symbol in your document:

Thanks to our reader "Abhilash" for sharing the font...

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@prashant

but the problem isxthat you have to save it as .pdf file format to share it!
VG

^^ No. You can embed the font in the document so that other people can view and use the font even its not installed in their system.

While you save the file in Word, click on "Tools -> Save Options" in the Save dialog box. Now select the option "Embed fonts in the file" and save the file.
SRV

Way to go!
Lascannon

The new symbol looks like...

a) a company logo
b) a bird opening one of its wings (look sideways)

I like the new currency for India... looks neat!
@Prashant

But will embedding font doesnt made the doc oversized?
VG

^^ May be but its the only solution or include the font along with your document file so that other can install the font in their system.
@Prashant

Better way vg... Thanx ...
Someone

Try this: Save the Rupee symbol as picture, and insert it into the document.
Spals

Very good.... Thank You
vikash verma

This is not only mark of Indian Currency, this is mark of India