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In many national currencies, the cent, commonly represented by the cent sign (a minuscule letter "c" crossed by a diagonal stroke or a vertical line: ¢; or a simple "c") is a monetary unit that equals of the basic monetary unit. Etymologically, the word ''cent'' derives from the Latin word "centum" meaning hundred. ''Cent'' also refers to a coin worth one cent. In the United States and Canada, the 1¢ coin is generally known by the nickname ''penny'', alluding to the British coin and unit of that name. In Ireland the 1c coin is also sometimes known as a penny in reference to the Irish penny, worth of the Irish pound that was replaced by the euro in 2002. ==Symbol== A cent is commonly represented by the ''cent sign'', a minuscule letter "c" crossed by a diagonal stroke or a vertical line: ¢; or a simple "c", depending on the currency ''(see below)''. Cent amounts from 1 cent to 99 cents can be represented as one or two digits followed by the appropriate abbreviation (2¢, 5¢, 75¢, 99¢), or as a subdivision of the base unit ($0.99). The cent sign has not survived the changeover from typewriters to computer keyboards (replaced positionally by the caret). There are alternative ways, however, to create the character (offset 162) in most common code pages, including Unicode and Windows-1252: * On DOS- or Windows-based computers, hold while typing or on the numeric keypad.〔See Alt code for more information.〕 For the US International keyboard: * On Macintosh systems, hold and press on the number row. * On Unix/Linux systems with a compose key, is a typical sequence. The cent sign has Unicode code point: * , * . Usage of the cent symbol varies from one currency to another. In the United States and Canada, the usage ¢ is more common, while in Australia, New Zealand and the eurozone, the c is more common. In South Africa and Ireland, only the c is used. When written in English, the cent sign (¢ or c) follows the amount (with no space between), in contrast with a larger currency symbol, which is placed before the amount. For example, 2¢ and $0.02, or 2c and €0.02. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cent (currency)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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