How to type the euro sign on iPhone
To type the euro sign on iPhone, tap the 123 button to open the numeric keyboard, touch and hold the $ (dollar sign) key until a pop-up menu of currency marks appears, and slide your finger across to €. Release your finger to insert the symbol into your message or document.
Quick answer
Tap 123 → touch and hold $ → slide your finger to € and release.
Step by step
Open the numbers keyboard
Tap the 123 key in the bottom-left corner of the standard iOS keyboard.
Touch and hold the dollar key
Firmly rest your finger on the $ key for about half a second until an alternate currency menu pops up above it.
Select the euro sign
Slide your finger to the € symbol without lifting it from the screen.
Lift your finger
Release your finger once € is highlighted. The euro sign will be typed instantly.
The hidden currency tray on iOS
The standard iOS on-screen keyboard reserves very few direct keys for international currency symbols. To keep the virtual keyboard uncluttered, Apple embeds alternate currencies behind the default currency key. When you long-press the dollar sign ($) on American keyboards, a horizontal bubble reveals the euro (€), British pound (£), Japanese yen (¥), Korean won (₩), Indian rupee (₹), and US cent (¢). The iPhone symbols guide shows all the other hidden characters tucked behind punctuation marks and numbers.
Regional keyboards with direct access
If you frequently draft emails or text messages in European languages, you can add a European regional keyboard in iOS settings. Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards → Add New Keyboard and select French, German, Spanish, or Italian. When using any of these regional layouts, the euro sign (€) is already assigned as the primary currency key on the 123 layer, replacing the dollar sign entirely. You can switch between your keyboards at any moment by tapping the globe icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
Setting up a quick text replacement
If you don't want to install extra keyboard layouts but frequently bill clients in euros, iOS Text Replacement is the fastest method. Copy the € glyph from this page, then navigate to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement. Tap the plus icon (+), paste € into the Phrase field, and assign a shortcut code like eur or eeuro. Whenever you type that snippet in Messages, WhatsApp, Notes, or Safari, iOS replaces it with € automatically, syncing across all your Apple devices.
iPad and Android comparisons
On iPadOS, you can also use Key Flicks: swipe downward on the corresponding letter or number key to type alternate characters without opening secondary layouts. If you use a hardware keyboard like Apple's Magic Keyboard, use the Mac shortcut Option + Shift + 2. For switching to Android devices, see our guide on typing the euro sign on Android. Learn more about character origins and Unicode specifications on our euro sign symbol page, and discover other world currencies in the currency symbols collection.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the euro sign hidden on the iPhone keyboard?
Tap 123 to open the numbers layout, then touch and hold the $ key. The euro sign € is in the pop-up menu that appears.
Can I make the euro sign my primary currency key on iPhone?
Yes. If you add a European keyboard (such as French, German, or Spanish) in Settings, € becomes the default currency key on the numbers page.
Does the long-press shortcut work on iPad?
Yes, long-pressing the dollar sign on an iPad virtual keyboard displays the same currency tray. You can also swipe down on keys if Key Flicks is enabled.