Brazilian Real Symbol (R$)
The Brazilian Real is represented by the compound symbol R$ (capital letter R followed by the dollar sign). As the official currency of Brazil and Latin America's largest economy, it is issued by the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil).
Typographic & Developer Encoding Codes
Quickly copy HTML entities, CSS content escape sequences, and Unicode code points for Brazilian Real.
| Format | Value / Code | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Symbol | R$ | Standard plain text character or abbreviation | |
| Encoding Classification | Plain Latin Letters | Written as standard text without a single dedicated Unicode point | |
| Base Character / Block | U+0024 (Prefix R) | DOLLAR SIGN (PREFIX R) | |
| HTML Representation | R$ | Standard text in HTML documents (No dedicated entity) | |
| CSS Content String | "R$ " | CSS content string for pseudo-elements |
How to Type Brazilian Real Symbol (R$) on Any Device
Windows PC
Type R$ directly as standard letters on your physical keyboard.
Mac / macOS
Type R$ directly as plain letters on your keyboard.
iPhone & iPad (iOS)
Type R$
Android (Gboard)
Type R$
Formatting Rules & Real-World Examples
Symbol Placement: Before Amount
In standard financial notation, the Brazilian Real symbol is positioned immediately before the numerical amount.
Typography & International Usage Guidelines
In Brazilian Portuguese typography, R$ is placed before the amount separated by a non-breaking space (R$ 100,00). Comma is used as the decimal separator, and period is used for thousands grouping. There is no single Unicode character for R$; it is typed as plain ASCII capital R followed by U+0024 ($).
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Searching for a single Unicode character for Brazilian Real (there is none; it is written as plain text 'R$').
- Using periods for decimals in Brazilian commerce (Brazilian convention uses commas: R$ 50,00).
- Omitting the non-breaking space between 'R$' and the numeric amount in formal publications.
Historical Background & Monetary Evolution
The modern real (plural 'reais') was introduced on July 1, 1994 as part of the Plano Real, an ambitious monetary stabilization program designed by finance minister Fernando Henrique Cardoso to tame chronic hyperinflation. The real replaced the short-lived cruzeiro real, initially pegged 1:1 to the Unidade Real de Valor (URV), an artificial accounting unit anchored to the US dollar. The compound symbol R$ merges the capital 'R' for 'Real' with the traditional cifrão ($), which had symbolized money in Portugal and Brazil since colonial times.
Countries & Jurisdictions Using R$
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brazilian Real (R$)
Common questions and direct answers regarding currency symbols, typing shortcuts, and international formatting.
Is there a dedicated Unicode code point for R$?
No. The Brazilian Real is written as a multi-character sequence composed of the standard Latin letter 'R' (U+0052) and the dollar sign '$' (U+0024). Web pages and databases represent it as plain text.
What is the cifrão?
The cifrão is the traditional Portuguese name for the dollar sign ($). While historical Portuguese printing favored two vertical bars, Brazilian legislation and modern computing treat the standard single-bar dollar sign ($) as identical.
How to format Brazilian Real amounts correctly in software?
Use Portuguese (Brazil) locale ('pt-BR'). The standard output format places R$ before the number with a space, using periods for thousands and comma for decimal fractions: R$ 1.234,56.