Small Dollar Sign ﹩

﹩ (U+FE69) is a standard Unicode character that you can copy and paste anywhere text is accepted. This page provides a concise reference with safe tips, internal links, and practical guidance so you can use it reliably across apps and platforms.

What it is and where it’s used: Small Dollar Sign is part of the Symbols family (block: Small Form Variants). If you need styled or decorative alternatives, try our Fancy Text tool to generate compatible text that works in most modern interfaces.

History & usage: The SMALL DOLLAR SIGN is a symbol used to denote monetary units in prices and finance. It belongs to the Small Form Variants block and is part of the Common script. In history, currency signs arose to mark value quickly in ledgers and later in everyday commerce. The small form version fits compact text and modern fonts. Its main purpose remains to label money in transactions and documents. The symbol is seen in prices, receipts, and financial texts. It helps readers recognize a unit of value at a glance. Usage varies by locale, and formatting rules can change with different regions. Some places place the symbol before the amount; others place it after. Spacing and typography can also differ by time and typeface. Users adapt the symbol to fit the surrounding text. In digital work, the sign is included with other currency signs and often treated as a typical character in fonts. Overall, the SMALL DOLLAR SIGN serves as a concise marker of money in clear, everyday contexts.

Copy and input: the quickest method is to copy the character here. You can also insert it by its codepoint U+FE69 in many development tools or editors. Some operating systems provide a character viewer or input palette that lets you search by name or code and insert the glyph into documents.

Display and fallback: if you see an empty box (tofu) or a placeholder rectangle, the active font might not include this codepoint. Switching to a font with broader Unicode coverage or using a fallback font usually fixes the issue. On the web, ensure the page’s font stack includes a general‑purpose fallback.

Related references: browse the Categories for similar characters. When choosing a symbol, prefer the official codepoint for semantic clarity and better compatibility with search, copy, and accessibility tooling.

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