By Lydia | Last Updated
Whether you're looking to type the dollar sign ($), pound (£), or something more unique like the Indian Rupee, here illustrates seven tricks to type currency symbols in iPhone/iPad to help you save time.
The iPhone and iPad come pre-installed with a keyboard that includes a variety of commonly used currency symbols. Here’s how to access the most common ones:
Step 1: Open any app that allows text input (such as Messages, Notes, or Safari).
Step 2: Bring up the keyboard by tapping in a text field.
Step 3: On the keyboard, click the number button (i.e. 123). Choose the dollar sign (i.e. $) to type it.
Tips: Moreover, if you want to type another currency symbol, like Euro (€) / Pound (£) / Yen (¥), just keep pressing the dollar sign and move your finger to choose a currency symbol on the pop-up list.
Step 1: In keyboard, tap the bottom-left number button (i.e. 123) on the keyboard. You can choose the dollar symbol to input it here.
Step 2: Besides, to type another currency symbol, click the mathematical symbol button (i.e. +=) to move on.
Step 3: Select a currency symbol in the list.
You can quickly insert currency symbol if you have specific notes containing all currency sign and you’ve saved it to iCloud from Mac. It can help you match the currency symbols of different countries at the same time.
Step 1: To check if your notes are synced with iCloud, go to iPhone Settings > [YourName] > iCloud.
Step 2: Ensure that notes Sync this iPhone is on.
Step 3: Open the note with currency symbols, copy it, and paste it where you need it.
If you don’t want to create a whole note but still need to grab a currency symbol, you can always search for it on the web.
Step 1: Open Safari or any other browser on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Search for the currency symbol you need (e.g., "Euro symbol" or "Indian Rupee").
Step 3: Once search results appear, tap and hold the symbol, then select Copy.
Step 4: Paste the symbol wherever you need it.
Text Replacements allows you to set up specific shortcuts for different types of currency symbols. It’s handy when you may type these uncommon currency symbols from time to time.
Step 1: Open Settings from Home screen, then tap on General .
Step 2: Navigate to Keyboard > Text Replacement
Step 3: Tap the + icon to add a new shortcut.
Step 4: In the Phrase field, paste the currency symbol, such as "£". In the Shortcut field, create a simple shortcut, for example, "$p". Save the replacement.
Step 5: Now whenever you type "$p", and then type Space key on the keyboard, it will automatically turn into the Pound symbol.
The iPhone/iPad dictation can also help you input currency symbols if you prefer hands-free typing.
Step 1: Firstly, go to Settings > General > Keyboard. Scroll down and toggle Enable Dictation switch to ON.
Step 2: Back to the app, and tap on the microphone icon. And then say something like, "50 pounds".
Step 3: It will add "£50" to the notes you're composing.
If you frequently need to type a wide variety of currency symbols, third-party keyboards like Uni Keyboard can help. This keyboard offers expanded currency symbol library, you can find the vast majority of currency symbols within the list.
Step 1: Search for and download Uni Keyboard from the iPhone/iPad App Store.
Step 2: Install and open it, then tap on Open Settings.
Step 3: Tap on Keyboards, turn on Uni Keyboard.
Step 4: Once enabled, go to Settings > General > Keyboard > Keyboards. Check if Uni Keyboard is listed here. If not, click on Add New Keyboard.
Step 5: Choose Uni from the list.
Step 6: Then back to Note, tap on the Globe key at the bottom left to switch to Uni Keyboard.
Step 7: Scroll down you can find various currency symbols. Or you can also tap on the menu, select Currency Symbol to directly jump to it. Just tap the symbol you need, and it will be inserted wherever you’re typing.
Step 8: Tap the globe key again to back to regular keyboard.
Tips: You can also use Symbols Keyboard to insert various currency signs, and then copy and paste them to notes.
There are many other currency symbols used worldwide, such as the Indian Rupee (₹). While these symbols aren’t immediately visible on the default keyboard, they can still be typed easily.
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Navigate to General > Keyboard.
Step 2: Then tap on Keyboards, then select Add New Keyboard. Look for and add the Indian Keyboard.
Step 3: Once added, you can use it to type the Indian Rupee symbol by tapping the rupee symbol (₹) directly from the keyboard.
iPhone and iPad keyboards are region-specific, and different regions offer varying sets of symbols. Change the region can also give you access to currency symbols specific to different countries.
Step 1: Open the Settings app. Scroll down to General > Language & Region.
Step 2: Select Region and choose a different country or region.
Step 3: No need to add a new keyboard that corresponds to that region, it will auto allow you to type the currency symbols that related to the region.
