Singapore Dollar Sign
About Singapore Dollar Sign
S$ is called the "Singapore Dollar Sign", the symbolic representation of Singapore's official currency——the Singapore Dollar. The currency code for the Singapore Dollar is SGD.
The Singapore Dollar is the legal tender of the Republic of Singapore. S$ is a combination of the dollar sign $ and the prefix S (Singapore).
【Historical Origin】The Singapore Dollar was first issued in 1967, two years after Singapore's independence from the Federation of Malaysia. Before this, Singapore used the Malayan Dollar. The S in the Singapore Dollar sign S$ stands for Singapore, distinguishing it from other dollar-denominated currencies.
【Modern Status】The Singapore Dollar (SGD) is one of the most stable and internationalized currencies in Southeast Asia. Singapore is a major global financial hub, and the SGD is actively traded in the forex market, often considered a regional "safe haven currency". Singapore banknote denominations are $2, $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, $1000, and $10,000.
How to Type Singapore Dollar Sign
Windows Input
Method 1: Directly type the letter S and Shift + 4
Method 2: Use a Chinese input method to type xinjiapoyuan or sgd and select S$
Mac Input
Method 1: Directly type the letter S and Shift + 4
Method 2: Press Control + Command + Space to open the Emoji panel, search "singapore dollar"
HTML Input
Directly type letter and symbol: S$ or S$
CSS Input
Use the string directly: content: "S\$"; or content: "S$";
Singapore Dollar Sign FAQ
How to distinguish the Singapore Dollar sign S$ from other $ currencies?
S$ clearly indicates the Singapore Dollar (SGD), distinct from the US Dollar ($), Australian Dollar (A$), Canadian Dollar (C$), etc. The prefix letter represents the country: S=Singapore, A=Australia, C=Canada, US=United States.
Should the Singapore Dollar symbol be placed before or after the number?
The Singapore Dollar symbol is usually placed before the number, like S$100. Locally in Singapore, the $ symbol is often used directly in daily life, but S$ is used in formal settings to avoid confusion.
How many cents are there in one Singapore Dollar?
1 Singapore Dollar equals 100 cents. Circulating SGD coin denominations are 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1; banknote denominations are $2, $5, $10, $25, $50, $100, $1000, $10,000.
Why is the Singapore Dollar considered a 'safe haven currency'?
Singapore has a stable political environment, a sound legal system, strong fiscal position, and a leading global financial hub (Singapore Exchange). These factors make the SGD relatively stable during regional economic turmoil, attracting safe-haven capital inflows.
What is SGD?
SGD is the international currency code for the Singapore Dollar, where SG stands for Singapore, and D stands for Dollar. SGD is one of the most stable and internationalized currencies in Southeast Asia and a significant trading currency in the forex market.