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If you need to express money in dollars on the iPhone, it’s easy to find. You simply tap the 123 button on the keyboard and there it is. But what if you need to express how many pounds or even how many cents something cost? You can easily find alternate currency symbols on iPhone the same way you find all the other hidden characters of the keyboard. Here’s how to type currency symbols on your iPhone.
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There are seven different available currency symbols, including the dollar, on the iPhone's English keyboard. They are the ruble sign, yen sign, euro sign, dollar sign, cent sign, pound sign, and the won sign. Other currency symbols may be available on keyboards in other languages. To access the currency symbols:
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Open an app you can type in, such as Messages or Notes.
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With the keyboard on screen, tap the 123 button in the lower left corner.
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Tap and hold your finger on the dollar sign.
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Your other currency options will pop up. Slide your finger to the currency symbol you want to use.
That’s it!
