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Nobody knows for sure. Theories run from it being the letters P and S (from "pesos") superimposed over each other, to it being scrolls wrapped around two pillars.
The $ symbol pre-dates the invention of the US dollar, so some of the more US-centric theories (that Thomas Jefferson, George Washington or other Founding Fathers created it from a doodle or their initials or parts of their names) are clearly wrong.
What else can I help you with?
Why does the dollar sign have a line through the S?
actually, it has 2 lines through it unlike on the keyboard where it has one. no on knows for sure
What is the correct dollar sign?
$ $ $
What is the name of a dollar sign?
crowns
What are the horizontal lines?
A division sign.
What lines that tells infinity?
[infinty sign]<x<[infinity sign]
Does the dollar sign have one or two lines through it?
A dollar sign has TWO lines going through it. The one on your keyboard IS NOT the dollar sign, it is another symbol called an "OFFSET" .
Why does the dollar sign have a line through the S?
actually, it has 2 lines through it unlike on the keyboard where it has one. no on knows for sure
How many lines your in a dollar sign?
Two.
What does the dollar sign look like?
The dollar sign is this: $An S with a vertical line through the center
What is the difference between a dollar sign with one line and a dollar sign with two lines?
The difference is only aesthetic. They both mean the same thing.
What logo has a b with lines through it?
forighn money sign
What did people use before they used the dollar sign?
Before Americans used the dollar sign, they used a letter U with an S on top. (U.S) But later, people grew lazy and didn't want to add the extra curve on the bottom of the U, so they just drew an S and slashed two lines through it.
Does the negative sign come before or after the dollar sign?
Does the negative sign come before or after the dollar sign?The negative sign comes before the dollar sign.
What is the dollar sign used for?
money --> ([dollar] sign) <--
How and where is the dollar sign written?
It is written before numbers and it is a capital "S" with one or two lines from top to bottom of the letter.
What country has 2 bars going through their dollar sign?
Unites States of America
Can you see an Indonesian dollar sign now?
Indonesia's currency does not have a dollar sign.
