Hong Kong Dollar Symbol (HK$) - HKD Copy, Alt Code & Unicode
Instant copy for the Hong Kong Dollar symbol (HK$). ISO 4217 code HKD, Windows Alt code (Alt + 36), Unicode U+0024, official sources, and formatting rules.
Hong Kong Dollar
HKDOfficial Currency of Hong Kong
Technical & Typography Specifications
HKDU+0024Grammar & Formatting Standards
Symbol Placement: Prefix (Before Amount)
Standard representation: HK$100.00. Standard practice places the symbol flush with the numerical digits without spaces.
History & Etymology
The legal tender of Hong Kong, pegged to the US Dollar within a tight linked exchange rate system (7.75 - 7.85 HKD/USD).
Established in 1863 as a separate currency from British sterling to accommodate regional silver dollar trade.
Head-to-Head Symbol Comparisons
All Comparisons →Practical Formatting Guides
All Guides →Symbol Placement Rules
Learn whether HK$ goes before or after numbers in English and international contexts.
Excel & Sheets Formatting
How to format cells with HKD (HK$) without corrupting numeric calculations.
Keyboard Typing Cheat Sheet
Universal shortcuts to type HK$ on Windows (Alt + 36), Mac, and Linux.
History of the Dollar Sign ($)
The scribal merger of the Spanish piece of eight abbreviation (Ps).