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.
actually, it has 2 lines through it unlike on the keyboard where it has one. no on knows for sure
A "C" with two vertical lines through it typically represents the currency symbol for the Canadian dollar (CAD). This symbol is used in financial contexts to denote amounts in Canadian dollars. The lines through the "C" help distinguish it from other currency symbols, such as the euro (€) or the cent sign (¢).
A division sign (÷) has two lines of symmetry. One line of symmetry runs vertically through the center, and the other runs horizontally through the center. This means the division sign is symmetrical along both the vertical and horizontal axes.
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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" .
actually, it has 2 lines through it unlike on the keyboard where it has one. no on knows for sure
Two.
The dollar sign is this: $An S with a vertical line through the center
The difference is only aesthetic. They both mean the same thing.
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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?The negative sign comes before the dollar sign.
It is written before numbers and it is a capital "S" with one or two lines from top to bottom of the letter.
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A division sign (÷) has two lines of symmetry. One line of symmetry runs vertically through the center, and the other runs horizontally through the center. This means the division sign is symmetrical along both the vertical and horizontal axes.