How to type the cent sign on Android
To type the cent sign on Android using Gboard or Samsung Keyboard, tap the ?123 button to open the symbol keyboard, touch and hold the $ (dollar) key to open the currency popup, and slide your finger across to ¢.
Quick answer
Tap ?123 → press and hold $ → slide your finger to ¢ and release.
Step by step
Open the symbol keyboard
Tap the ?123 key (or !#1 on Samsung devices) in the bottom-left corner of the virtual keyboard.
Long-press the dollar key
Press and hold your finger on the $ key until a menu of international currencies appears above it.
Slide over to ¢
Drag your finger across the pop-up until the ¢ sign is selected.
Lift your finger
Release your touch to insert the cent symbol into your text.
Typing ¢ using Google Gboard
Google Gboard provides two simple ways to type the cent sign (¢). The fastest route is long-pressing the dollar sign ($) on the initial numeric screen (?123). This opens a currency drawer featuring ¢ alongside the euro, pound, and yen. The second route is tapping the =< button to open the secondary symbols view, where the cent sign has a dedicated button on the middle row. Our comprehensive Android symbols guide covers many other hidden character menus.
Typing ¢ on Samsung Galaxy phones
Samsung Galaxy smartphones include Samsung Keyboard, which organizes symbols in a clean multi-page drawer. Tap !#1 in the lower corner to view numbers, then hold down the dollar sign to display the alternate currency tray and select ¢. You can also tap the 1/2 key to switch to the second symbol page where ¢ is directly available. Samsung also lets you customize your keyboard's quick-access symbols in Settings → Layout → Custom symbols.
Adding a personal dictionary shortcut
If you manage inventory, write product descriptions, or post retail classifieds regularly, you can configure an automatic text expansion in Gboard. Go to Settings → System → Languages & input → On-screen keyboard → Gboard → Dictionary → Personal dictionary. Choose your language, tap the plus (+) button, paste ¢ into the Phrase field, and type a shortcut like cent or ct. Now, typing that trigger displays ¢ in the suggestion bar for instant insertion with one tap.
Clipboard pinning and cross-device usage
Android's integrated clipboard manager makes it simple to keep the cent sign permanently accessible. Copy ¢ from our cent sign symbol page, open your keyboard, tap the clipboard icon on the toolbar, and tap the pin icon next to the copied symbol so it never expires. If you also work on computers or Apple hardware, check our guides on typing the cent sign on Windows and the cent sign on iPhone, or browse the complete currency symbols collection.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the cent sign on Android keyboards?
Tap ?123, then long-press the $ key to open the currency popup, or tap =\< to find ¢ on the second symbols page.
How do I type ¢ on a Samsung Galaxy keyboard?
Tap !#1 to open numbers, long-press the $ key and slide to ¢. It also appears on page 2 of the symbol drawer.
Can I create a shortcut for ¢ on Android?
Yes. In Gboard settings under Dictionary → Personal dictionary, add ¢ with a shortcut like ct to insert it automatically.