How to insert the cent symbol in Microsoft Word

If you need to insert the cent symbol (¢) in your Microsoft Word documents, the fastest way is to use a keyboard shortcut. We will show you how to do this on Windows and Mac.

Insert the cent symbol into Word on Windows

On Windows, you have two keyboard shortcuts for adding the cent symbol to your documents. Use the first shortcut if your keyboard has a numeric keypad or use the second shortcut if not. A numeric keypad is a keypad with numeric values ​​(0-9) that are usually found to the right of the main keys on the keyboard.

Add the cent symbol with the numeric keypad

Start by opening your document in Word and placing your cursor where you want to insert the cent symbol.

Then, on the keyboard, hold down the key Alt as you type 0162 .

Warning: do not use the number row at the top of the keyboard to type 0162 . It will not work. You need to use the numeric keypad to the right of the keyboard.

You will see the cent symbol in the desired position in the document.

Add the cent symbol without a numeric keypad

Open your Word document and place your cursor where you want to add the cent symbol.

On the keyboard, hold down the key Ctrl then press quickly / C. (a forward slash followed by the letter C).

The cent symbol will appear in your document.

And you are good to go.

Insert penny symbol in Word on Mac

To add penny symbol in Word document on Mac, first open the document with Word app. In your document, place your cursor where you want the cent symbol to appear.

Then, hit the keyboard shortcut Option + 4 to add the symbol. The cent symbol will appear in your document.

If you want to use the cent symbol again, use the keyboard shortcuts above or just copy the symbol and paste it wherever you want.