euro

Lowercase.

Plural: euros

Symbol: €

In US content, place the euro symbol in front of the amount. Different locales might place the euro symbol elsewhere, as appropriate. A euro is divided into 100 cents. When expressing an amount in euros and cents in US content, use a decimal point. Different locales might use a decimal point or a comma, as appropriate.

Example
€3.50

Use supports the euro currency standard to refer to a country's use of the euro.

Use the following phrases to refer to countries that have adopted the euro as their currency:

• European Union (EU) members trading in euros
• European Union (EU) members that have adopted the euro
• euro nations
• members of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)

Use references to the EMU cautiously. Some people aren't familiar with the organization.

Note On subsequent mentions, it's OK to use the abbreviations EU and EMU. It's also OK to refer to EU members as EU member states and to EMU members as EMU member states.

Use non-euro nations to refer to EU member states that haven't adopted the euro as their currency.

The terms euroland and eurozone are OK to use on websites with an informal tone. Don't use these terms in product documentation or other formal contexts, especially if the content will be localized.

See also Currency