How to type € (Euro sign)

What is the euro sign for?

The € sign stands for the European currency. Its international currency code is EUR.

How to write it correctly

• In English, the sign usually goes before the amount, with no space: “€12.50”.
• In French and Spanish it goes after the amount, with a non-breaking space: “12,50 €”. Follow the convention of the language you are writing in.
• In a spreadsheet, use the cell’s currency format rather than typing “€” by hand, so calculations keep working.

Pitfalls

• The euro sign is not in the same place on every layout: here it is ⌥ Option+⇧ Shift+2, on French – Numerical it is ⌥ Option+$.
• A non-breaking space can be typed too; on this layout: ⌥ Option+Space.