How to type Euro symbol in keyboard that only have `$`?

Question

is there a way to type Euro symbol (something like shortcut) when my keyboard doesn't have that symbol ? My keyboard only have $.

Each time I want to type Euro symbol what I do is copy paste from libreoffice Euro symbol. it is fine when writing in libreoffice, but the problem is when writing in simple word processor (like vim, atom, etc) or in the browser, it is time consuming.

thanks

EDIT

My OS is ubuntu and windows (dual boot, sometimes I use windows , sometimes ubuntu) so anything that work for each case or both is fine.

Answer 1

If you are using a full keyboard, you can try this typing

Alt + 0128

Ref: http://www.irongeek.com/alt-numpad-ascii-key-combos-and-chart.html http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~george/ansi_ascii_character_chart.html

Answer 2

It will also depend on what keyboard layout you have.

UK keyboard on Windows it's ctrl/alt/ 4 clearly marked on the keyboard itself.

Answer 3

On Windows try ctrl + alt + E or AltGr + E. On keybords where this shortcut is already used (e.g. on Polish Programmers keybord AltGr + E produces 'ę'), use AltGr + U.

If this does not work for you, take a look at How to type the euro sign topic in help for Microsoft Office.

Answer 4

It depends on which operating system you have (Windows, Linux, OS X, ..). Maybe you could add that information to the question.

On Windows you could try to memorize Alt+0128 (hold the Alt key, then type the code on the numerical part on the right side of your keyboard). There are also many utilities to help enter special characters, such as AllChars or UniChars.

Answer 5

Irish keyboard Alt GR+4 on Ubuntu possibly UK keyboard as well.

Answer 6

Well, I realize different OS has different "how to do it", any way :

• in windows (thanks @Berend and @Charm_quark) press and hold Alt then type 0128
• in Ubuntu link Ctrl+Shift+u then type 20ac

Thanks