Currency Exchange

💱 is the currency exchange emoji, part of Unicode's Symbols group, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Unicode's keyword list links it with “bank” and “money”.

Where currency emoji usually appear

DBEmoji editorial interpretation

Applies to every emoji in this Unicode subgroup, not only this one.

Prices, exchange rates, and finance posts

Technical details

Source: Unicode Consortium

Unicode name: CURRENCY EXCHANGE
CLDR short name: currency exchange
Codepoint: U+1F4B1
Hex: 1F4B1
Emoji version: 0.6
Unicode version: 6.0
First released: 2010
Unicode group: Symbols
Unicode subgroup: currency
Status: Recommended for General Interchange (RGI)

Data verified 2026-10-21 · Unicode Emoji 16.0 · How this data is built

GitHub shortcode

From GitHub's own emoji list (gemoji). Slack, Discord and other apps keep separate lists, so a code may differ there.

:currency_exchange:

Keywords

Source: Unicode CLDR

bank · currency · exchange · money

How it looks

Currency Exchange — Fluent 3D — Fluent 3D

Currency Exchange — Fluent Color — Fluent Color

Currency Exchange — Fluent Flat — Fluent Flat

Your device

Rendered from open-licensed emoji sets. Your device shows its own design. Microsoft Fluent Emoji (MIT)

Download as image

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Note: PNG and WebP use the emoji font installed on your device (Apple Color Emoji on macOS/iOS, Segoe UI Emoji on Windows, Noto Color Emoji on Android/Linux), so the look matches your platform. SVG embeds the character as text — rendering depends on the viewer.

Microsoft Fluent UI Emoji — original artwork

Download Microsoft's official Fluent rendering of 💱. SVG files are vector (scales to any size); the 3D PNG is 256×256.

Questions people ask

What does the 💱 currency exchange emoji mean?: 💱 is the currency exchange emoji, part of Unicode's Symbols group, added in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Unicode's keyword list links it with “bank” and “money”.
What is the Unicode codepoint for 💱?: U+1F4B1, named CURRENCY EXCHANGE in the Unicode Standard.
When was the 💱 currency exchange emoji released?: It was added in Emoji 0.6, published in 2010, alongside Unicode 6.0. Phones and computers show it once their system software supports that version; older devices may show an empty box instead.
How do I type 💱 on my phone or computer?: On iPhone or Android, open the emoji keyboard and search for “currency exchange”. On Windows, press Windows key + . (full stop); on a Mac, press Control + Command + Space, then search for the same word. You can also copy 💱 from this page with one click.
What is the shortcode for 💱?: On GitHub, type :currency_exchange: and it turns into 💱 — that code comes from GitHub's own emoji list. Slack, Discord and other apps keep their own shortcode lists; many codes match GitHub's, but check the app's emoji picker to be sure.