- Dollar sign - Wikipedia
The dollar sign, also known as the peso sign, is a currency symbol consisting of a capital S crossed with one or two vertical strokes ($ or depending on typeface), used to indicate the unit of various currencies around the world, including most currencies denominated "dollar" or "peso"
- Dollar sign | Description, History, Facts | Britannica Money
dollar sign, $, symbol that represents the dollar, the name of the standard monetary unit used in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and a number of other countries and territories
- Dollar Sign Symbol ($)
The $ (dollar sign) symbol is used to represent various forms of currency around the world, most notably the United States dollar For example, $20 represents twenty dollars In typesetting, the dollar sign is used to denote the beginning and end of mathematical mode
- What is a Dollar Sign ($)? - Computer Hope
A dollar sign ($) is the symbol found on the same key as the number four (4) key on United States QWERTY keyboard The dollar sign represents a U S currency value, e g , $10 00 for ten dollars As seen in the picture, the dollar sign looks like the letter "S" with a vertical line going through the middle
- Why Is the Dollar Symbol an “S”? — History Facts
The dollar sign, or “$,” is one of the most recognizable currency symbols in the world, instantly understood across languages and cultures It also transcends currency, having become a widespread symbol in pop culture
- The Curious Origins of the Dollar Sign : Were History
Nobody knows for certain who invented the dollar sign Rendered as the letter “S” struck through with one or two vertical lines, its use dates back at least to the late eighteenth century
- Where did the dollar sign come from? - HISTORY
If you’re wondering where the dollar sign ($) came from, you’re in good company No one really knows for sure, and several theories have emerged over the years
- The curious origins of the dollar symbol - BBC
Despite its ubiquity, the origins of the dollar sign remain far from clear, with competing theories touching on Bohemian coins, the Pillars of Hercules and harried merchants
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