Hong Kong Dollar

$ · Currency Symbol · Code: HKD · Unicode: U+0024

Technical Information

Unicode Code

U+0024

HTML Code

CSS Code

\0024

Decimal Code

How to Use

HTML:

                &#36;            

CSS:

                \0024            

JavaScript:

                String.fromCodePoint(0x0024)

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Description

The official currency of Hong Kong. Uses the $ symbol but is denoted as HK$ or HKD to distinguish it. Has a currency board system pegged to the US dollar.

History

Introduced in 1863. Since 1983, pegged to the US dollar at approximately 7.8 HKD = 1 USD through a currency board system.