Should the currency sign (¤) come before, or after the amount of money?
Should it be "¤ 1.00", or "1.00 ¤"?
Should there be a space between ¤ and the amount?
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en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Currency_sign_(typography)– user 66974Commented Oct 29, 2020 at 22:27
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@user121863 I know. I've already read that article three or four times over the course of several years.– FluxCommented Oct 29, 2020 at 22:28
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@HotLicks The whole point of using the currency sign instead of a specific currency sign is that the currency in question is an unspecified currency.– FluxCommented Oct 29, 2020 at 22:37
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1In Canada the $ goes before the number in English speaking provinces, and after it in French speaking ones, and I believe that in some countries the symbol goes between the whole number and the decimal part.– Michael HarveyCommented Oct 29, 2020 at 22:58
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1Why would one be writing about a specific numeric currency value when the actual currency is unknown or not specified? The reader can't tell what the specified number is actually worth if currency is unknown.– nnnnnnCommented Oct 29, 2020 at 23:39
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Because it is a generic currency sign, it depends on what currency and in what country it is being used in. For example, in euros, it would be €23 or ¤23 but in american cents, it would be 10¢ or 10¤.
As to whether there is a space in between the symbol and the number, I would think that there probably wouldn't be as in most major currencies there is no space between the symbol and the number.
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1Agree. To my understanding it is purely typographical and is used to replace a currency sign that is unavailable. Thus it should be formatted as if the original symbol were being used.– JimCommented Oct 29, 2020 at 22:41