What does the euro symbol mean?

The € (euro sign) symbol is used to represent the euro, which is the official currency of the Eurozone in the European Union. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this: In plain language, this means twenty euros. The euro sign, €, is used to represent the euro, the official currency of the Eurozone in the European Union.

What is a euro sign?

The euro sign ( €) is the currency sign used for the euro, the official currency of the eurozone and adopted, although not required to, by Kosovo and Montenegro. The design was presented to the public by the European Commission on 12 December 1996. It consists of a stylized letter E (or epsilon ), crossed by two lines instead of one.

How do you type a Euro symbol?

On computers with number pads, users of any keyboard can type the symbol by typing 0128 on the number pad while pressing the Alt key. The euro symbol holds the distinction of being the first copyrighted currency sign in the world. The design is owned by the European Commission in the name of the European Community.