What does the euro symbol mean?

The € (euro sign) symbol is used to represent the euro, which is the official currency of the Eurozone in the European Union. Typically, the symbol is used in an expression like this: In plain language, this means twenty euros. The euro sign, €, is used to represent the euro, the official currency of the Eurozone in the European Union.

What is a euro sign?

The euro sign ( €) is the currency sign used for the euro, the official currency of the eurozone and adopted, although not required to, by Kosovo and Montenegro. The design was presented to the public by the European Commission on 12 December 1996. It consists of a stylized letter E (or epsilon ), crossed by two lines instead of one.

What currency does Europe use?

Outside Europe, a number of special territories of EU members also use the euro as their currency. Additionally, over 200 million people worldwide use currencies pegged to the euro . The euro is the second-largest reserve currency as well as the second-most traded currency in the world after the United States dollar.