The symbol itself is a stylised version of the letter 'L' with a crossbar, referencing the libra unit of weight. Often simply ...

The hash symbol – also known as the pound/number sign, or even the octothorp(e) as Macworld reader Keith points out – was one of the more rarely used special characters until Twitter and ...

A dedicated symbol for the Dirham has officially been unveiled, aligning it with global currencies like the dollar ($), pound ...

The name is derived from the Latin phrase “libra pondo”, meaning “pound weight”. The £ symbol is believed to be a stylised letter “L” from “libra”. Similarly, in weight ...

The Saudi Arabia riyal now has a symbol like the $ and €. The Saudi Central Bank has launched a new symbol for its currency ...