The difference is only aesthetic. They both mean the same thing.
Does the negative sign come before or after the dollar sign?The negative sign comes before the dollar sign.
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The dollar sign is this: $An S with a vertical line through the center
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" .
The difference is only aesthetic. They both mean the same thing.
The addition sign is formed by two intersecting lines, as is the cross. The two lines are perpendicular to each other.
Does the negative sign come before or after the dollar sign?The negative sign comes before the dollar sign.
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Indonesia's currency does not have a dollar sign.
$ it is American dollar currency
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The dollar sign is this: $An S with a vertical line through the center
Format the cell for Currency if you want the dollar sign to be immediately before the first number (floating dolar sign). Format the cell for Accounting if you want the dollar sign to stay to the left side of the cell no mater the length of the entry (fixed dollar sign).
Consult the style guide for the publication you're submitting to.