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Adding the Bitcoin symbol to the keyboard will scream "ADOPTION". The question is where to put the key? I would suggest they replace the $ with the bitcoin symbol... just kidding. However, it gotta go somewhere, what do you think?

It'll just be added to the emoji keyboard at some point i think.

There are a lot of custom buttons computers can be designed to have so it might just take up one of those (perhaps control+shift+b). That being said, if there is a currency internationally recognised it'll probably just be put on the 3 or 4 key) (the uk layout has space for euros, pounds and dollars).

Insert Bitcoin Sign Shortcuts

Windows Shortcut - Alt + 8383
Word Shortcut - 20BF + Alt + X
Mac Shortcut - Option + 20BF

Link - Webnots (https://www.webnots.com/how-to-type-bitcoin-sign)

I don't see it coming anytime soon. Even the euro(€) and the peso(₱) doesn't exist on your keyboard after decades and decades of existing and with high levels of adoption. Why do you think they would immediately add a bitcoin symbol as a standard on keyboards?

But yea, like jackg said, it's likely to indirectly get into keyboards through emojis.

It is not hard to build it. We have Bitcoin symbol on our forum BTC, on Twitter and I believe we will see its apperance on more platforms.

Keyboards, it will when Bitcoin becomes legal tender globally. For now, companies have to follow regulations and if Bitcoin is not legal tender, it is not smart to build up keyboard with Bitcoin symbol. It will be struggled by laws and companies don't want to produce such products that they can not sell massively.

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Ae man whats this. It does not work for the mac. May be it does not support in the forum layout. Thats the gibberish thing that got typed after using your shortcuts.

Well, I don't think we really need any key on the board to type the bitcoin symbol because its known to everyone by its work, nature, and the way it is screaming out over the trading market.

The dominance is crazy one and I really do not think a simple shortcut would make lot of difference. Adoption is when peeps will by themselves start using it from phone to phone payment, merchandise processing, online shopping etc. Thats the adoption. Not just a little button. Lolz.

I still cant type it using those shortcut:
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It doesn't need to be added to the keyboard exactly? Even local currencies don't have its own symbol on the keyboard. Maybe when it has the same level of authority as the $? Though honestly with it being decentralized, I highly doubt it would only take that, it'd probably need a lot more. Undisputed at that level I supppose?

Wouldn't you think that at that point it's screaming that it's already been adopted instead? Being on the Keyboard as its own logo would mean that it has a very solid reputation overall on the global level. Much so that there's no need to introduce it to most people, they'd already know it.

Does it matter as a product form of certain brands that are already affiliated with adopting Bitcoin? Microsoft can't come to terms with Bitcoin, it doesn't really matter. Because what we want is not adoption that is only of symbolic value, let unimportant symbols fill your computer keyboard or mobile screen. Because the existence of a symbol does not mean that it is an adoption that has a good impact. We prefer to draw BTC in the room in large sizes.

I don't think it would take just 1-2 years, I do think it would still take a lot of time for the Bitcoin symbol to be added to the keyboard, since this is something which is governed by highly centralized companies and them having such open thoughts might be a delusion.

You can't even find bitcoins in emojis tho. But another thing I got to know from google apparently :

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 https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_symbol#:~:text=The%20Bitcoin%20sign%20is%20part,Update%20and%20several%20Linux%20releases. (https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Bitcoin_symbol#:~:text=The%20Bitcoin%20sign%20is%20part,Update%20and%20several%20Linux%20releases.)

Other than that I tried finding how to get it on your keyboard as well and apparently if you are using Microsoft word then you can very easily do that :


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That means that just few updates and it should be out in the market against dollars but the companies doesn't seem like they wanna do it. But we still have other ways to use it therefore not a big deal.

The idea is really good, our physical keyboard has a "$" sign or "€" sign, so why not "₿" sign?
Those short-cut code is not working in windows OS too. I've tried multiple times on various websites but nothing happened.
When I input those keywords to Microsoft word documents the final output was: ʿʿʿ
I can't figure out this symbol,  :D
Most probably those Unicode shortcuts will work for a specific keyboard.

Why would anyone add Bitcoin symbol to keyboard if Bitcoin is not widely used? The dollar symbol is there because nearly every person in the world that uses computers also deals with dollars on some basis. Bitcoin doesn't have even a 0.0001% of dollar's adoption. The only way I see it happening is if someone makes a keyboard specifically for Bitcoin fans.

Bitcoin symbol is already added to some iOS and Android digital keyboards, but you can create your own version for desktop keyboards using shortcuts.
I know some software programs that can reprogram or remap your keyboard keys on base level and replace it with anything you want including bitcoin symbol shortcut.
To make it even better you can print your own Bitcoin transparent sticker, or order custom keycap with bitcoin symbol and I would replace it with key that I don't use often, maybe ESC.
I didn't saw anyone making this DIY project, but it would be interesting to make one if I found some free time.

https://i.imgur.com/lL8re6t.jpg

First we need to see it on virtual keyboards. It sounds funny but I am serious with it guys. Because we must start from something which has less pressure from government and legal issues.

Virtual keyboard is something like that. Free from legal issues and shows that we have increasing adoption. I think we will see it after next more 3 to 6 halvings. We will see Bitcoin becomes something really legendary in our society. A kind of most attractively safe-haven assets and people will mention about it more commonly. The adoption now is very small and we need to have much bigger one.

I do agree with this logic and main reason for bitcoin symbol not coming soon is opposition of government along with centralized bodies. IMO government bodies will never allow this to happen, since they controlled the real world environment. There is no way to stop decentralized bitcoin though. Also standard keyboard is too short to fit all our desires ( I like to see ethereum symbol).

Not today but in the future, The bitcoin key can be added to the keyboard. I think the BTC key should be placed near the window Logo key.
AS the number of bitcoin users will increase in the world and legal issues will be solved. it will be possible that BTC key could be added to the keyboard. It is also possible that in the future Microsoft will adopt a Bitcoin affiliate, agree to work with the bitcoin team. Then there be a great change in its value and credibility.

It might take a while, but for now we just have to stick with ASCII codes and alt codes if ever it is implemented. Bitcoin is only starting to hit the mainstream, and I don't think keyboard manufacturers are ready to implement a dedicated BTC key just yet. It might take a few good years before this starts to be a trend. It will start on customized keyboards, until such time that it will branch out on main keyboards as well.

I hope that there's one for the phone too, it feels like it's a really good addition if you think about it, this is a good way to promote and inject the symbol of bitcoin in the minds of people without them knowing about it.

Outside of some sort of specialist keyboard then it's probably going to be decades, if Bitcoin survives that time and possibly becomes an official currency in other places, before such a thing would happen. Outside of maybe El Salvador there simply is no need for it to be on a keyboard and the design is already rather optimized to make best use of limited space. One other major challenge and the first step to such a thing would require getting the Bitcoin symbol added to every single major font so it would be readily accessible whenever needed, I don't think it is integrated into many font sets at all - also, why just Bitcoin? There are many other upcoming coins that may deserve it too.

Were in particular do you want this to take place is it in the phone's or laptops keyboards, the symbols of bitcoin can't represent the symbols of dollars besides bitcoin is fresher it did not stay awhile, we can quote the symbol or design it by ourselves the way usually use since 11 years now

I do agre with you here. I don't know if there are manufacturers that are already thinking about this. Fo now, just use codes to insert the BTC symbol in your works. Maybe if btc is still here for the next 10 years, there's a possibility that we may see this symbol in our computers. But for phone apps, we may see it soon. Remember, up until now the currency that made it to the general keyboard layout is $. But some dedicated keyboards also have this £ or €.

Depends and would vary if manufacturers would consider on putting it out not only with KB but also in the command itself on which it could print out that Bitcoin Logo.
We arent still into that certain state of adoption for such add up but who knows if we would able to see this stuff anytime soon.

For now lets not put up some hopes into it but it would be good if ever it would be applied.

Anyone could design it immediately, if they want to make keyboards with this symbol at least for desktop PCs, the important thing is that even if such a symbol does not appear on the hardware, people should have your initiative and start to think and demand I want a keyboard with the symbol BTC  8)

Although for now: ₿ (Unicode: U + 20BF)

As the Bitcoin value/price increased so huge, so it must be added on the keyboard. The Bitcoin symbol may be added as a emoji first. Then it will be added just like $. Then, It will be very Handy to type the symbol instead of writing "Bitcoin".

Like what @jackg mentioned, the symbol of BTC will most likely be adopted as an "emoji" in the keyboard depending on the operating system. I also doubt that by putting and implementing it on the keyboard that it will scream 'adoption' as you speak.

Though adding such into a keyboard will imply that technologies and businesses have adopted BTC into their system, this attempt will be futile especially that such businesses will put them at jeopardy if the country that they plan on adopting it fails to recognize cryptocurrencies as a whole. Such experience will only defeat its purpose, thereby losing resources to them.

Indeed, for the bitcoin symbol to be somehow put in the keyboard and shortcuts will take some plenty of decades, just like the mass adoption and legalization of bitcoin will take much time but we know it's on the process. But for now, the keyboard shorts and standard will stay as it is, and there will be no priority for bitcoin symbol to be added in it because as mk4 said even the top currencies in the world aren't in the keyboard until now.

I think the dollar symbol is impossible to replace. as more and more people use bitcoin and it becomes a trend. I'm sure it will be added in the future. But without waiting for the future, now you can easily create your own like adding emoji

It is a good suggestion. No one ever imagine that PayPal will incorporate bitcoin and Tesla can think of accepting bitcoin. One day a cryptocurrency die hard lover that has a keyboard manufacturing industry may decide to add the bitcoin symbol to keyboard.

This is very far to happen , i think the best to look at is Bitcoin for Emoji instead , manufacturer will find this difficult to add as they need to remove some to be replaced and this is not what we can expect in the sooner time.
anyway Nice proposition i am one of those who wanted this to happen as i don't need to click the emojis above the forum and just directly type in my keyboard .

Bitcoin symbol can get added to keyboard, someone have to start it first if anyone come up with proposal to add BTC symbol on keyboard
first step is to bitcoin should be regulated in their country then there business can thought about adding it on keyboard.

In this competitive world its not impossible its like a wave somewhere just have to start it. 

I know you are kidding because we have already an Emoji available here in forum so there is no need for adding Bitcoin symbol in keyboard and besides i love pronouncing the whole Word BITCOIN outside this forum than the Logo/symbol so i don't really care about that adding or now.
let the system put symbol of bitcoin in time , but this will surely happen in the future when total adoption comes our ways.

I don't think it will actually be added to keyboards anytime soon, maybe in distant future it will be that mainstream. Some sites or applications add a custom emoji or symbol like the one we have here, on the forum, but that are mostly sites which have connection directly to Bitcoin, not with general chats, writing apps social media etc. Maybe some phone company will support Bitcoin in some time and add an emoji or symbol.



I had no idea that there was an actual built-in symbol for Bitcoin, that's really nice. These shortcuts will come in handy.

Samsung one of the most popular Mobile brand recently came up with its inbuilt wallet. Maybe the Mobile brands can add an emoji or symbol as said in the above quote. These days it is an easy thing to add emoji/symbol. We've got more different formats of keyboard for mobile phones. At present going through the playstore found keyboard with bitcoin background. Possibly soon we can expect keyboard with bitcoin emoji/symbol on playstore.

The € symbol does exist in keyboards. I've just typed it using Alt Gr+E. I'm pretty sure it's been in keyboards sold in Europe for at least a decade. Probably since 1999 or not much later than that, when the Euro was launched.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Bitcoin symbol on keyboards. We just need open-minded people to include it, and precisely in the world of those who sell hardware it wouldn't be surprising. They are more likely to understand what Bitcoin is than in other sectors.

Depends, probably there are already people out there that created a customized keyboard that has bitcoin symbol on it (other than or with the dollar symbol).  Though being it to became included to the  "standard" keyboard format, I think it is possible after few years. They say usd is crashing while btc is being adopted, maybe that's the time.

I think other people are right with what they have said, there is more possibility of it being added through emojis, but we don’t know whether they would be officially added to the keyboard button where you can find the dollar, euro and other currency symbols. I even used to think that the bitcoin symbol has been added, but that maybe it wasn’t just available in my country yet. Because, I once saw a news that said that Google keyboard now has the Bitcoin symbol on its list of currency symbols.

So, I thought that it has been available for years, until now that I’m seeing this topic or thread. Anyways we’re just going to wait and see whatever they would want to do about it, if they decide that they’re going to add it,  then it’s up to them. For me it’s not really necessary, whether they add it or not there is still going to be an adoption for Bitcoin.

I don't see reason why this need to be added ,

First we have already our Symbols here in forum .

Second Computer Keyboards symbols are mainly uses for Its purpose and there is no need to change just because of Bitcoin .

because if they need to put Bitcoin symbol then the next is Ethereum, Binance , then USDT so what will happen to the Keyboards?

can you imagine a Keyboard with thousands of symbols from crypto?

In my own opinion, instead of an additional BTC button they should add a certain keyboard shortcut about it. I would love to see that one day as BTC adoption continues no matter where the crypto market goes.

But for mobile phones and tablets, they should try adding the Bitcoin symbol in the numbers section. Just my opinion.

Bitcoin will never replace fiat, so there is no need to add Bitcoin symbols on keyboards. After all, as you said if a Bitcoin symbol is added to keyboards,
later there will be requests for other coins symbols to be added as well. There is no urgent need to add Bitcoin symbols on keyboards, after all,
 the majority of countries still reject Bitcoin as a means of payment. The conclusion is that only the USD symbol deserves to be on the keyboard,
because for now it is USD that is trusted by many countries to conduct international transactions. While Bitcoin in most countries only allows it as
a digital asset, so there really isn't a compelling reason to add a Bitcoin symbol to the keyboard.

Ofcourse, US dollar is irreplaceable or impossible because it's been there since the start of internet and I think that the US dollar is been the mightiest currency of all. Anyways, it's irrelevant anymore because we can always use the bitcoin sign as an emoji.
But it's totally possible in the future to see the bitcoin sign in the keyboard when there's a mass adoption to bitcoin and many countries will be a legal tender as well. But maybe it will took a decade before it will happen because as of now, many people are still lacks the knowledge about the cryptocurrencies especially bitcoin.

a symbol that must really go through many stages if you want to place it in a strategic place such as a laptop keyboard, cellphone, or PC. for now the bitcoin symbol doesn't seem to be able to be put there because there are so many approvals from various parties, and also bitcoin must really be adopted en masse throughout the world first.

It will not be easy indeed for the Bitcoin symbol to appear on some of the keyboards that we usually use. You right really need the approval of
many parties to display the Bitcoin symbol on keyboards. For those of us on this forum as Bitcoin supporters, it would be great if there was
a Bitcoin symbol on keyboards. But it's different for the majority of people who don't know Bitcoin or think negatively about Bitcoin. They prefer
the USD symbol on their keyboards over the Bitcoin symbol, maybe if Bitcoin has been legalized in many countries as legal tender, it is possible
to add the Bitcoin symbol on keyboards. For now it seems impossible to add Bitcoin symbols on keyboards.

and besides there are already Bitcoin Symbol in our portal in which we can use to communicate here in forum but outside the forum i think adding it as Emoji (downloadable actually ) so we can use it in anytime and anywhere we wanted .
just leave it there team decision if they need to add this or now , or let them realize this in future but not in our time now ,good advise , yeah shortcut is more appropriate than adding it as symbol .