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Dollar Sign ($)

The dollar sign ($) prices things in the US and dozens of other dollar and peso countries — an S with a line through it, from the old Spanish peso.

Dollar Sign · U+0024 · Currency Symbols

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Dollar Sign codes

Code	Value
Unicode code point	`U+0024`
Unicode name	`Dollar Sign`
HTML named entity	`&dollar;`
HTML decimal	`$`
HTML hex	`$`
CSS content code	`\24`
JavaScript / JSON	`\u0024`
Windows Alt code	No standard Alt code — copy it from the card above
LaTeX	`\$`

Dollar Sign variants (6)

6 related glyphs — click any tile to copy it. Tiles with a page open that symbol's own page.

＄Fullwidth Dollar Sign€Euro Sign £Pound Sign ¥Yen Sign ¢Cent Sign ₱Peso Sign

Meaning & usage

The $ sign evolved from the Spanish peso abbreviation 'ps', scribbled tighter and tighter until the S grew a stroke — the peso was the world's first global currency, and the young United States copied its symbol. Today $ serves the US dollar, Canadian and Australian dollars, Mexican pesos and many more, which is why careful writers add a country code (US$50, A$50). In code it also starts variables and string templates, and in regex it marks the end of a line.

Examples in use

The app costs $4.99
US$100 ≈ €92
Salary range: $60k–$80k

How to type the dollar sign

Windows

Press Shift+4 — the Dollar Sign is a standard keyboard character.

Mac

Press Shift+4 — the same as on Windows.

iPhone & Android

The $ sign has its own key on phone symbol keyboards.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 0024 and press Enter (works in most GTK apps and terminals with IBus). Or copy it from this page.

Frequently asked questions

Does $ have one line or two?

Both exist. The single-stroke $ is the standard character on keyboards and in Unicode (U+0024). The double-stroke version (like the Brazilian cifrão) is a handwriting and font style, not a different character.

How do I type the dollar sign?

It is Shift+4 on US keyboards and on most phone keyboards. Every currency key on this site can also be copied with one click.

Why does $ sometimes show as a box or question mark?

The box (called tofu) means the device or font viewing it has no drawing for U+0024 (Dollar Sign). The character itself is fine — try a different font or a newer device, or use one of the variants on this page.

Is the Dollar Sign free to use?

Yes. $ is a standard Unicode text character published in the Unicode Character Database. You may use it in personal and commercial documents, designs and products without permission or payment.