Australian Dollar Sign
About Australian Dollar Sign
A$ is called the "Australian Dollar Sign", the symbolic representation of Australia's official currency——the Australian Dollar. The currency code for the Australian Dollar is AUD.
The Australian Dollar is the legal tender of the Commonwealth of Australia. A$ is a combination of the dollar sign $ and the country prefix A, used to distinguish it from other dollar currencies.
【Historical Origin】The Australian Dollar was officially issued on February 14, 1966, replacing the Australian Pound. Its introduction marked Australia's shift from the Pound Sterling system to a decimal currency system. The adoption of the A$ symbol continued the international recognition of the dollar sign while clarifying the country of origin through the prefix A.
【Modern Status】The Australian Dollar (AUD) is the fifth most traded currency in the forex market and one of the world's major commodity currencies. Due to Australia's rich mineral resources, the AUD exchange rate is highly correlated with international commodity prices (especially iron ore and coal), hence it is called a "commodity currency".
How to Type Australian Dollar Sign
Windows Input
Method 1: Directly type the letter A and Shift + 4
Method 2: Use a Chinese input method to type aoyuan or aud and select A$
Mac Input
Method 1: Directly type the letter A and Shift + 4
Method 2: Press Control + Command + Space to open the Emoji panel, search "australian dollar"
HTML Input
Directly type letter and symbol: A$ or A$
CSS Input
Use the string directly: content: "A\$"; or content: "A$";
Australian Dollar Sign FAQ
How to distinguish the Australian Dollar sign A$ from the US Dollar sign $?
The dollar sign $ used alone represents the US Dollar (USD), while A$ clearly indicates the Australian Dollar (AUD). In international financial contexts, using the currency codes USD and AUD is recommended to avoid confusion.
Should the Australian Dollar symbol be placed before or after the number?
The Australian Dollar symbol is usually placed before the number, like A$100. Locally in Australia, the $ symbol is often used directly in daily life, but A$ or AUD is used in formal settings or international transactions.
How many cents are there in one Australian Dollar?
1 Australian Dollar equals 100 cents. AUD coin denominations are 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2; banknote denominations are $5, $10, $20, $50, $100.
Why is the Australian Dollar called a 'commodity currency'?
Because the Australian economy relies on mineral resource exports (iron ore, coal, gold, etc.), the AUD exchange rate is highly correlated with international commodity prices, hence the term commodity currency. When commodity prices rise, the AUD typically appreciates.
What is AUD?
AUD is the international currency code for the Australian Dollar, where AU stands for Australia, and D stands for Dollar. AUD is the fifth most traded currency globally and one of the most important currencies in the Pacific region.