<P> In the United States , Mexico , Australia , Argentina , New Zealand , Hong Kong , Pacific Island nations , and English - speaking Canada , the dollar or peso symbol precedes the number . Five dollars or pesos is written and printed as $5 , whereas five cents is written as 5 ¢ . In French - speaking Canada , the dollar symbol usually appears after the number ( 5 $ ) , although it sometimes appears in front of it . </P>
<P> In the United States , Mexico , Australia , Argentina , New Zealand , Hong Kong , Pacific Island nations , and English - speaking Canada , the dollar or peso symbol precedes the number . Five dollars or pesos is written and printed as $5 , whereas five cents is written as 5 ¢ . In French - speaking Canada , the dollar symbol usually appears after the number ( 5 $ ) , although it sometimes appears in front of it . </P>
who puts the dollar sign after the amount
who puts the dollar sign after the amount
French - speaking Canada
French - speaking Canada