Dollar Sign
U+0024Basic Latin
Also known as dollar symbolpeso signmoney signdollar
Copy and paste $. The Dollar Sign character has Unicode code point U+0024 and decimal HTML code $.
Symbol codes
- Unicode
U+0024- Alt Code
Alt+36- HTML Code
$- CSS Code
\24- HTML Entity
$- HEX Code
$
Technical properties
Unicode 18.0.0
- Code point
- U+0024
- Decimal
- 36
- Unicode name
- DOLLAR SIGN
- Block
- Basic Latin · U+0000–U+007F
- General category
- Currency Symbol (Sc)
- Script
- Common
- Introduced
- Unicode 1.1
- JavaScript
- "\u0024"
Appears in
About Dollar Sign
The dollar sign is a currency mark used by the US dollar and several other currencies that share the name dollar.
$ is encoded in Unicode as code point U+0024 (decimal 36). Its official Unicode name is DOLLAR SIGN.
It belongs to the Basic Latin block (U+0000–U+007F), its General Category is Currency Symbol (Sc), and it was added in Unicode 1.1, released in 1993. Its script value is Common: it is shared across writing systems rather than belonging to one.
Common uses
- Writing a currency amount
- Marking values denominated in a dollar currency
Examples
- Amount
- $25
Sources: Unicode Character Database 18.0.0, the HTML Standard’s list of named character references, and Unicode’s code page mappings.
How to type or insert Dollar Sign
- Any device
- Select Copy symbol, then paste with Ctrl+V, or ⌘+V on a Mac.
- Windows Alt code
- With Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 36 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
- Microsoft Word
- Type
0024, then press Alt+X. - macOS Character Viewer
- Press Control+⌘+Space and search for “dollar sign”.
- Linux (GTK and IBus)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
0024, then press Space. - HTML
$or$. In a UTF-8 page you can also paste the character itself.- CSS
content: "\24";in a::beforeor::afterrule.- JavaScript
"\u0024"
Common questions about Dollar Sign
What is the Dollar Sign?
The dollar sign is a currency mark used by the US dollar and several other currencies that share the name dollar. In Unicode it is U+0024, officially named DOLLAR SIGN. It is also known as dollar symbol, peso sign, money sign, and dollar.
Which currencies use the $ sign?
The US, Canadian, Australian, and many other dollars use $, as do the Mexican peso and several other pesos. Writers often add a prefix such as US$ or CA$, or a currency code, to avoid ambiguity.
How do I copy and paste the Dollar Sign?
Select Copy symbol at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Linux or ⌘+V on a Mac. On a phone, tap Copy symbol, then touch and hold where you want it and choose Paste. $ pastes as ordinary text, so it works in documents, messages, and code.
How do I type the Dollar Sign on Windows?
Turn on Num Lock, hold Alt, type 36 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. In Microsoft Word, type 0024 and press Alt+X to turn the code into $. In any app, open Character Map from the Start menu, search for “dollar sign”, then select and copy the character.
How do I type the Dollar Sign on a Mac?
Press Control+⌘+Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “dollar sign”, and double-click the result to insert it.
How do I type the Dollar Sign on an iPhone or Android phone?
The simplest way is to copy it from this page and paste it where you need it. If you use it often, save it as a text shortcut: on iPhone, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement; with Gboard on Android, go to Gboard settings > Dictionary > Personal dictionary.
Can I use the Dollar Sign in Word, Google Docs, and social media?
Yes. $ is a standard Unicode character, so you can paste it into Microsoft Word, Google Docs, emails, and posts or bios on Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. In Google Docs you can also choose Insert > Special characters and search for “dollar sign”. In Word, choose Insert > Symbol > More Symbols, set from to Unicode (hex), and enter 0024 as the character code.
Is the Dollar Sign an emoji?
No. $ is a text symbol, not an emoji. It takes the color and size of the surrounding text, and its exact shape depends on the font.
Why does the Dollar Sign show as a box or question mark?
An empty box or a question mark means the font on that device has no glyph for $. The character is still there: it appears correctly wherever a font covers Unicode’s Basic Latin block, and free font families such as Google Noto cover nearly all of Unicode.
What are the HTML and CSS codes for the Dollar Sign?
In HTML, write $ (decimal) or $ (hexadecimal), or the named entity $. In CSS, use content: "\24"; in a ::before or ::after rule, and in JavaScript "\u0024". See all HTML codes.