What is the Alt code for the dollar sign?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0036 on the numeric keypad (Alt+0036). This is the dollar sign's position in the ASCII table, which matches every common Windows code page.

What is the Unicode code point for the dollar sign?

The dollar sign is U+0024, officially named DOLLAR SIGN. It is one of the original 128 ASCII characters, so it renders identically in almost every font and encoding.

How do I type $ if my keyboard has no dollar key?

Most US, UK, and European keyboard layouts type $ with Shift+4. On layouts without a dedicated key, use the Alt code (Windows), the Unicode input method (Linux), or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML entity for the dollar sign?

Use the named entity &dollar; or the numeric entity $ (equivalently $ in hex). All three render the same $ character in HTML.

Does the dollar sign only mean US dollars?

No. The same $ glyph is used by many currencies, including the Canadian, Australian, Singapore, and Mexican dollar. Context or an ISO code like USD or CAD tells them apart.

Why do some dollar signs have one line and others have two?

Both the single-stroke ($) and double-stroke (Ѕ with two lines) forms map to the same Unicode code point, U+0024. Which one you see depends on the font, not on a different character.

Dollar Symbol

Copy the dollar symbol ($) and find its Alt code, Unicode value, and keyboard shortcut for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Dollar Symbol

Click the symbol to copy it

Formats

Character $

Unicode U+0024

HTML entity &dollar;

HTML decimal $

CSS escape \24

URL encoded %24

Click any row to copy that exact string.

Keyboard Shortcuts

System / layout	Shortcut	Notes
US / UK keyboard		Dollar is a standard key on most QWERTY layouts, printed above the 4.
Windows (Alt code)		Hold Alt, type 0036 on the numeric keypad. Works on any layout.
French AZERTY		Press the dedicated $ key directly (located near Enter).
Mac (US layout)		Same key as US Windows layouts, no modifier trick needed.
Linux (GTK)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.
Microsoft Word		Type 0024 then press Alt+X to convert it.

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Summary

This tool is a quick reference and copy page for the dollar sign ($). It shows the character alongside its Unicode code point, HTML entity, CSS escape, and URL-encoded form, plus the keyboard shortcut for typing it on Windows, Mac, Linux, and common keyboard layouts. Click the symbol or any row to copy it straight to your clipboard.

How it works

Click the large $ symbol to copy the plain character to your clipboard.
Or click any row in the Formats list to copy that exact encoded form (Unicode, HTML entity, URL encoding).
Check the keyboard shortcut table for your OS and keyboard layout in case your layout has no dedicated $ key.
Use the "Try it" box to format an amount as a price with the $ symbol, in prefix, accounting, or ISO code style.

Use cases

Insert $ into a price when copy-paste is faster than typing it directly.
Format a price for a US audience with a leading $ and comma thousands separator.
Paste the HTML entity &dollar; when a raw $ character gets mangled by legacy page encoding.
Escape $ as %24 in a URL query string or API request.
Look up the Alt code for pasting into legacy software that blocks copy-paste.
Type $ on a keyboard layout that has no dedicated dollar key.
Format a negative amount in accounting style with parentheses instead of a minus sign.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-09-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu

Dollar Symbol

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Dollar Symbol

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