A green dollar bill with a large $ printed on it — that's the dollar-banknote emoji. It stands for cash and money broadly, used for paydays, prices, and the 'show me the money' energy of anything involving a good deal or a big payout.
What 💵 means
A bundle of 1 dollar banknotes held together by a paper strip with the dollar ($) sign on it. The 💵 Dollar Banknote emoji refers to the American currency, but it can also represent other currencies that have the word 'dollar' in their names.
How and when to use it
- If you're texting someone that you're as dependable and trustworthy as a dollar bill, use 💵. For example, "You can count on me, man. I'm as sound as a dollar bill 💵".
- Although 💵 is called the 'Almighty Dollar', it's just another measure of money. So, if you're posting content that's American currency-related, feel free to use this emoji in the caption - it can be a post/repost on jobs, small businesses, building the economy, or even current news.
- You could also use 💵 while telling someone that you're broke or even while posting a picture with a caption that goes along the same lines. For instance, "I'm on my last dollar, dude 💵" or "I'm not all broke, just on my last dollar bill for you 💵" respectively.
- While sharing pictures of pure happiness and bliss on your social media handle or via personal chats, use 💵. Like, "Our life together has felt like a million dollars! 💵" (not to be money-centric, it's just a figure of speech).
Other Names
- 💵 $1 Note
- 💵 One Dollar Banknote(s)
- 💵 Dollar Notes
- 💵 American Dollar
- 💵 American Currency
- 💵 American Economy
- 💵 Dollar Bills
- 💵 Dollar Banknotes
💵 in real conversations
What does 💵 mean on Venmo or Cash App?
It's a straightforward "payment sent" or "here's your cut" — someone splitting a dinner bill, paying back a friend, or confirming a transfer went through. "Sent 💵, we're even" closes out a debt without a screenshot of the actual app. It's also not locked to USD — there's no separate emoji for Canadian, Australian, or Singapore dollars, so 💵 covers those too, plain and transactional either way.
Is 💵 different from 💰?
Yes — 💰 is a bulging sack with a dollar sign, more cartoonish and tied to treasure, jackpots, or wealth in general. 💵 is a specific stack of bills with a big $ printed on the strip, closer to an actual payment than a pile of riches. Reach for 💵 when real cash is changing hands; 💰 fits better for "I'm rich" flexing or hitting a jackpot.
What does 💵 mean from a guy?
Usually literal — he's talking about actual money: a payday, a bill, a price he's flagging as steep. "Rent went up again 💵" is a complaint, not a flex. It's rarely romantic or coded the way some emoji get read from a specific gender; money is one of the few categories that means close to the same thing no matter who sends it.
The lowdown
- Category
- Objects › money
- Codepoints
U+1F4B5- Emoji version
- Emoji 0.6
- Shortcodes
:dollar:- Keywords
- bank, banknote, bill, currency, dollar, money, note
How it looks across platforms
Seeing a blank box instead of the emoji somewhere? Here's why that happens. Curious why the designs above don't match to begin with? Here's why that happens too.
⚡ Quick round
Which joined the keyboard first — 💵 Dollar Banknote or 🫨 Shaking Face?
Runs with a crowd
💵 keeps company in green emojis and money emojis — tap-to-copy sets for when one emoji isn't enough.