Dollar sign is used to indicate currency of many countries, especially United States. It is generally used in prefix to number, for example, $100 indicates a hundred dollar bill. $ sign is part of any standard keyboard layout and appears on number 4 key. You can use “Shift + 4” keys to type dollar from the keyboard.
Related: Keyboard shortcuts for Cent sign in Windows and Mac.
Shortcuts Summary of Dollar Symbol
Symbol Name | Dollar Sign $ |
Main Category | Alphanumeric |
Sub Category | Keyboard, Currency |
Alt Code Shortcut (Windows) | Alt 36 |
Alt X Shortcut (Word) | 0024 Alt X |
Alt Code Shortcut (Mac) | Option 0024 |
HTML Entity Decimal | $ |
HTML Entity Hexadecimal | $ |
HTML Entity Name | $ |
CSS Value | \0024 |
JavaScript Escape String | \u0024 |
Decimal | 36 |
Hexadecimal | 0024 |
Unicode Point | U+0024 |
Type Dollar Symbol in Windows
- In Windows, use alt + 0036 keys on the number pad to type $ symbol.
- Only on Word documents, use 0024 + alt + x keys to type $.
- You can also use Character Map or Symbols utilities to insert the symbol.
Type Dollar Symbol in Mac
- In Mac based documents, press use option + 0024 to type $.
- You can also use Character Viewer to insert the symbol.
Type Dollar Symbol in HTML
- In HTML, you can use the entity name & dollar ;. Alternatively, use decimal & # 36; or hexadecimal & # x 0024; codes (use the codes without spaces).
- In CSS and JavaScript documents use the hexadecimal escape strings\0024 and \u0024 respectively.
Below are the code examples for inserting dollar sign in HTML and CSS.
<span>$</span>
<p>$</p>
<span>$</span>
li:before {
content:\0024;
font-family:Arial;
}
Browser Display
Other Names for Dollar Symbol
There are also other names for this $ sign:
- Milresis
- Escudo
- Currency
Other Dollar Related Symbols
In our earlier article, we have given all the shortcuts related to currency symbols. In addition, below are the dollar related symbols in Unicode.
Symbol | Description | Windows Alt Code | Mac Option Code |
---|---|---|---|
﹩ | Small Dollar Sign | Alt + 65129 | Option + FE69 |
$ | Fullwidth Dollar Sign | Alt + 65284 | Option + FF04 |
💲 | Heavy Dollar Sign | Alt + 128178 | |
💵 | Banknote with Dollar Sign | Alt + 128181 | |
💸 | Money with Wings | Alt + 128184 | |
💰 | Money Bag | Alt + 128176 | |
🤑 | Money-mouth Face | Alt + 129297 |
Size and Font Variations
You can change the size and font of the dollar $ symbol similar to any other text content on your documents.
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