United States Dollar Symbol ($) - USD Copy, Alt Code & Unicode
Instant copy for the United States Dollar symbol ($). ISO 4217 code USD, Windows Alt code (Alt + 36 (or Shift + 4)), Unicode U+0024, official sources, and formatting rules.
United States Dollar
USDOfficial Currency of United States
Technical & Typography Specifications
USDU+0024Grammar & Formatting Standards
Symbol Placement: Prefix (Before Amount)
Standard representation: $100.00. Standard practice places the symbol flush with the numerical digits without spaces.
History & Etymology
The world's primary reserve currency. Symbolized by the iconic dollar sign ($), derived from the Spanish peso de ocho abbreviation (Pˢ).
The dollar symbol originates from the Spanish-American peso abbreviation "ps". Over time, the P and S merged into a single stroke through the S.
Head-to-Head Symbol Comparisons
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All Guides →Symbol Placement Rules
Learn whether $ goes before or after numbers in English and international contexts.
Excel & Sheets Formatting
How to format cells with USD ($) without corrupting numeric calculations.
Keyboard Typing Cheat Sheet
Universal shortcuts to type $ on Windows (Alt + 36 (or Shift + 4)), Mac, and Linux.
History of the Dollar Sign ($)
The scribal merger of the Spanish piece of eight abbreviation (Ps).