Currency Symbols Decoded: What Do $, €, £, ¥, ₹, ₩, and C$ Look Like?

Currency symbols are the visual shorthand of global commerce. Here's a quick visual guide to seven major signs.

SymbolNameKey CurrenciesVisual Description
$Dollar signUSD, CAD, AUD, NZD, othersVertical stroke with two horizontal bars
€Euro signEURStylized 'E' with a single crossbar
£Pound signGBP, EGP, SYPCalligraphic 'L' with a horizontal crossbar
¥Yen/Yuan signJPY, CNY'Y' with two horizontal strokes
₹Indian Rupee signINRDevanagari 'र' with a horizontal line
₩Won signKRW'W' with a single horizontal stroke
C$Canadian Dollar signCAD (specific)Dollar sign with a diagonal slash

Note: Many countries share symbols (e.g., $ for over 20 currencies). ISO codes (USD, EUR, etc.) avoid ambiguity in finance.

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