Overview of Major Global Currency Symbols: Quickly Master Essential Symbols for International Transactions

2026-01-06 17:43:27

The Core Value of Currency Symbols

As a form of visual identification language, currency symbols play a crucial role in international transactions. Through simple graphic symbols, traders can instantly identify the currency type, track exchange rate fluctuations, and make more precise investment decisions. Compared to lengthy textual descriptions, writing “$100” is more efficient and intuitive than “100 US dollars.” Especially in forex trading, when dealing with common currency pairs like EUR/USD and EUR/JPY, the ability to recognize symbols determines trading speed.

Complete List of Global Currency Symbols

Region	Country	Currency Name	Code	Symbol
Americas	USA	US Dollar	USD	$
	Canada	Canadian Dollar	CAD	$
	Brazil	Brazilian Real	BRL	R$
Asia	China	Renminbi	CNY	￥/元
	Taiwan	New Taiwan Dollar	TWD	NT$
	Hong Kong	Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	$/HK$
	Japan	Japanese Yen	JPY	¥
	Singapore	Singapore Dollar	SGD	$
	South Korea	South Korean Won	KRW	₩
	India	Indian Rupee	INR	₹
	Thailand	Thai Baht	THB	฿
	Vietnam	Vietnamese Dong	VND	₫
Oceania	Australia	Australian Dollar	AUD	A$
	New Zealand	New Zealand Dollar	NZD	NZ$
Europe	UK	British Pound	GBP	£
	Eurozone	Euro	EUR	€
	Russia	Russian Ruble	RUB	₽
Middle East	UAE	UAE Dirham	AED	د.إ
	Israel	Israeli New Shekel	ILS	₪

Commonly Used Currency Symbols and Keyboard Shortcuts

Mastering quick input methods for symbols can greatly improve efficiency in daily transaction reports and market analysis. Here are input tips for major operating systems:

Currency	Code	Symbol	Mac Shortcut	Windows Shortcut
Euro	EUR	€	Shift+Option+2	Alt+E
Pound Sterling	GBP	£	Option+3	Alt+L
US Dollar	USD	$	Shift+4	Shift+4
Japanese Yen	JPY	¥	Option+Y	Input method+Special symbol

Confusing Symbols and Clarification Guide

The Dual Identity of the ￥ Symbol

The “￥” symbol represents different meanings in different countries: in China, it indicates Renminbi (CNY), while in Japan, it stands for Yen (JPY). To avoid confusion, the correct practice is to add the currency code before the symbol: CNY￥100 indicates “100 RMB,” whereas JPY￥100 represents “100 Yen.”

The Widespread Use of the $ Symbol Globally

The “$” symbol appears to represent the US dollar but is actually adopted by over 30 countries and regions:

Country/Region	Currency Name	Accurate Symbol Representation
USA	US Dollar	US$
Taiwan	New Taiwan Dollar	NT$
Canada	Canadian Dollar	C$
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Dollar	HK$
Singapore	Singapore Dollar	S$
Australia	Australian Dollar	A$
New Zealand	New Zealand Dollar	NZ$

The Australian dollar symbol “A$” is highly frequently used in Asia-Pacific forex markets, especially in trading popular currency pairs like AUD/USD. Correctly recognizing the Australian dollar symbol is essential for accurately tracking Australian assets.

The Dual Meaning of the ฿ Symbol

The “฿” symbol traditionally represents the Thai Baht in forex markets, but in the crypto asset domain, the same symbol is used to denote Bitcoin. Traders must interpret its true meaning based on context.

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