Set Indian Rupee symbol on text view

Question

I am developing an application. And i need to set the symbol of Indian rupee on text view which is set with the text as amount.

Symbol:

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I am having the font or .TTF file of this in Assets/fonts folder.

And i tried to use it as :

Typeface typeFace_Rupee = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(),fonts/Rupee_Foradian.ttf");
TextView tvRupee = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textview_rupee_mlsaa);
tvRupee.setTypeface(typeFace_Rupee);

// Tried to set symbol on text view as follows.
tvRupee.setText("`");

As above setting font i got null pointer error.

In word file after choosing font and typing ` we got the symbol. but it is not working in android.

So what steps should i follow to do this...

Simply use "\u20B9" in your settext string wherever you want to show symbol — Akbari Dipali, Mar 02 '13 at 05:31
@Akbari Dipali I tried "\u20B9" but it shows box in text after running on emulator. But at layout design in GUI it looks fine. — Manoj Fegde, Mar 02 '13 at 05:58
@Akbari Dipali Thank you. It is not working on Emulator but i tested it on device. An it works fine on that. — Manoj Fegde, Mar 02 '13 at 06:10
@AkbariDipali I am trying to set above unicode in text view,it works well in upper version but in lower versions below 4.0 it is shows a box instead of symbol. Can you please help. how to set in all versions — Dory, Apr 19 '13 at 07:55
@Nidhi Yes i got the same problem. It look as box on emulator but on device it runs fine for me. If you face problem then let me know. And if you got answer then upvote and me. — Manoj Fegde, Apr 19 '13 at 08:27
@ManojFegde Actually on device of lower version I am having the same problem it shows me box instead of symbol — Dory, Apr 19 '13 at 09:41
try using https://gist.github.com/john1jan/a82912fb355771e565bea1720439c5dc . It prefixes rupee symbol and adds even give comma separated amount — John, Jul 08 '16 at 07:02

score 232 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 16 '16 at 09:08

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Hi use this in Strings

For print rupee symbol: <string name="Rs">\u20B9</string>

For print Rs text: <string name="rs">\u20A8</string>

edited Dec 16 '16 at 09:08

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answered Mar 02 '13 at 05:21

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I tried "\u20B9" but it shows box in text after running on emulator. But at layout design in GUI it looks fine. – Manoj Fegde Mar 02 '13 at 05:58
Thank you. It is not working on Emulator but i tested it on device. An it works fine on that. – Manoj Fegde Mar 02 '13 at 06:10
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In my device the first `\u20B9` gives the rupees symbol. The second `\u20A8` gives 'Rs' text. Anyway I got that thanks. +1 – Mahendran Sakkarai Nov 26 '15 at 17:57
Your answer is absolutely correct. There's no doubt. But, I would like to add a line of code to help newbies into Android App Development. To use this resource into your programming, you need to call this string resource through this line of code: `this.getContext().getResources().getString(R.string.Rs)`. – meDeepakJain Jul 05 '19 at 21:22

score 25 · Answer 2 · edited May 05 '15 at 11:30

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Use \u20B9 if you want to print the Rupee Symbol
and
Use \u20A8 if you want to print "Rs"

edited May 05 '15 at 11:30

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answered May 05 '15 at 10:52

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try using https://gist.github.com/john1jan/a82912fb355771e565bea1720439c5dc . It prefixes rupee symbol and adds even give comma separated amount – John Jul 08 '16 at 07:03
try this. // Some code here child: Text('\u20B9 ${tx.amount}') // some code here – Ashish Dadhich Oct 26 '20 at 08:11

score 13 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 12 '18 at 09:33

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use on Adapter

Viewholder.price.setText("Price: \u20B9"+dataAdapterOBJ.getPrice());

answered Feb 12 '18 at 09:33

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While this code might technically answer the question you would probably help OP more if you explain why your code solves op's problem – milo526 Feb 12 '18 at 10:24

MuraliGanesan · Answer 4 · 2013-03-02T05:15:56.197

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Try this, Instead of Rupee_Foradian.ttf use Rupee.ttf it will work. am getting currency symbol.

Typeface tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), "font/Rupee.ttf");
textView1.setTypeface(tf);
textView1.setText("`");

edited Mar 02 '13 at 05:15

answered Mar 01 '13 at 13:31

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gr8 answer!!!! keep it up in this way. soon you are going to android programmer into guru!!!! – AndroidEnthusiastic Mar 01 '13 at 13:35
I already added this one. I think you did not properly read my question properly. Read code and question properly. – Manoj Fegde Mar 02 '13 at 04:49
@ManojFegde Instead of Rupee_Foradian.ttf use Rupee.ttf it will work. i have edited my post check it. let me know any clarifications – MuraliGanesan Mar 02 '13 at 05:27
@Muraliganesan : Its not working. As i am getting error as- Java.lang.RuntimeException: native typeface cannot. – Manoj Fegde Mar 02 '13 at 05:54
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Thank you for your help. But the above answer as - `\u20B9 (or) \u20A8 ` is working for me. – Manoj Fegde Mar 02 '13 at 06:11
\u20B9 (or) \u20A8 both are not working in 2.3 but working in 4.1 – Ravikumar11 Apr 26 '13 at 05:29

score 5 · Answer 5 · edited Aug 15 '20 at 13:07

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You can simply press Alt + Ctrl + 4

edited Aug 15 '20 at 13:07

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answered Aug 15 '20 at 12:00

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Depending on your keyboard and settings. – Kars Aug 15 '20 at 15:48

score 4 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 24 '22 at 14:29

In 2022, to set number into Indian currency with currency symbol Example:

double rupee = list.getAmount();
String x = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance(new Locale("en","in")).format(rupee);

no need of any file etc, currency in Indian format that is comma after three digit from right with rupee symbol

score 3 · Answer 7 · edited Apr 06 '20 at 11:30

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Copy-paste the Unicode ₹ to XML or Java and it works just fine. For more info on the Unicode refer http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/20b9/index.htm

edited Apr 06 '20 at 11:30

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score 2 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 21 '18 at 06:51

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 public static String getIndianRupee(String value) {
    Format format = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance(new Locale("en", "in"));
    return format.format(new BigDecimal(value));
}

answered Jun 21 '18 at 06:51

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score 2 · Answer 9 · answered Oct 26 '20 at 08:12

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you can go with the below line of code for Flutter

child: Text('\u20B9 ${tx.amount}',

answered Oct 26 '20 at 08:12

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score 1 · Answer 10 · edited May 10 '18 at 13:18

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Try this code snippet it's working fine in Xamarin.Forms

 CultureInfo india = new CultureInfo("hi-IN");

 var rupeeSymbol = india.NumberFormat.CurrencySymbol;

edited May 10 '18 at 13:18

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answered Aug 10 '16 at 12:19

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Surendra Singh · Answer 11 · 2023-06-28T06:18:05.023

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if you want to show Rupees Symbol using string.xml then define as

<string name="amount">\u20B9%,.2f Lakhs</string>

here .2f is for show only 2 decimal digit

set programatically

binding.txtView.text =resources.getString(R.string.amount, totalExp)

using DataBinding

android:text="@{@string/amount(model.amount)}"

it will show ₹xx.xx Lakhs modify as your need.

edited Jun 28 '23 at 06:18

answered Jun 28 '23 at 06:05

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score -1 · Answer 12 · answered Jun 02 '21 at 07:32

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Just simple write this code :

Text(
  '\u{20B9}${2880.0}',
  textAlign: TextAlign.start,
  style: TextStyle(
      color: const Color(0xFF000000),
      fontSize: 15.0,
      fontWeight: FontWeight.w300),
)

answered Jun 02 '21 at 07:32

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