What does 💴 Yen Banknote mean?
A banknote marked with the yen sign. It is used for Japanese money specifically, so travelers to Japan, collectors and anyone discussing exchange rates reach for it, though some people treat it as a general money emoji. The ¥ sign is also used for the Chinese yuan, so it occasionally covers that currency as well. It belongs to a set with 💵, 💶 and 💷.
💴 Yen Banknote is an emoji from the Objects category (money), added in Emoji 0.6 in 2010. People use it in messages about bank, bill, currency, money and note.
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💴 Yen Banknote on Apple, Google, Microsoft & more
The code is the same everywhere, but every company draws its own artwork. This is how Yen Banknote looks on each platform.
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Yen Banknote emoji: questions & answers
How do I copy and paste the Yen Banknote emoji?
Press the Copy button at the top of this page and 💴 is copied to your clipboard. Then paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V or a long press on your phone. In Slack, Discord and GitHub you can also type the shortcode :yen:.
When was the Yen Banknote emoji added?
💴 Yen Banknote was added in Emoji 0.6, released in 2010. It is supported on all current versions of iOS, Android, Windows and macOS.
Why does 💴 look different on my phone?
Every platform draws its own artwork for Yen Banknote. The underlying code (U+1F4B4) is the same everywhere, so the person you send it to always gets the same emoji, just in their device’s style. Compare the designs in the platform section above.