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Hispo

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It depends on the country one is from, doesnt it?
Because I have seen people from the United States on internet who use the dollar symbol before the amounts, but here in my country, we use the amount first and then the symbol, regardless whether we try to express a quantity in local or foreign currency.

So keeping in mind that, I would prefer to see Bitcoin amounts being expressed that way: 1 BTC
It looks more familiar to me, and it would certainly be suitable for anyone in my region, not something it would make much difference within the ecosystem, obviously tho. Tongue

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Quote from: arabspaceship123 on September 01, 2023, 06:45:42 PM

I've seen amounts written in words like 1BTC 1 BTC but not like BTC1 BTC 1 so that's easy.

I'm asking if the best place for symbol's at the beginning or end of amounts. I've seen both styles. If you're writing amounts where's the best place supposed to be BTC1.23456789 or 1.23456789BTC. Which way do you prefer using the Bitcoin symbol.

symbol before..
currency code and word after

EG
£1
1GBP 1 pound

EG
BTC1
1BTC 1 bitcoin

its standard financial format/financial grammar

Darker45

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I think I have placed the Bitcoin symbol both before and after the amount. I personally don't mind whether it's before or after for as long as it's there.

Quote from: Bitcoin_Arena on September 01, 2023, 06:58:37 PM

It's a cryptocurrency so just like all other known currencies, the symbol/sign should come before and not after. So it's BTC10 just like $10. The currency abbreviation code is what comes after. So 10 BTC just like 10 USD

There was also a poll about this in 2014 ---> Bitcoin symbol positioning

Is there a rule on this that Bitcoin needs to abide with? What now if all the fiat currencies that we know use this kind of standard? Should Bitcoin follow their ways?

As a matter of fact, if I were to treat Bitcoin as a new and revolutionary currency that goes against the flow of all these rotten fiat currencies, I might even be convinced that Bitcoin's symbol should be placed after, if only to show that this currency is different from the rest, that this currency is a form of resistance to the fiat standard.

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Quote from: arabspaceship123 on September 01, 2023, 07:31:52 PM

The top's correct so looks better BTC100

I won't really call it correct since there's no standard as mentioned above. It probably feels that way because you're more familiar with it, just like how you write fiat. At the end of the day, this is just a matter of consensus, and I've never seen one argue strongly against the other. I'd say just use whatever you like, the other party is likely going to understand anyway.

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Quote from: PX-Z on September 01, 2023, 06:53:08 PM

There's no standard of placing bitcoin symbol in a number/decimals. The same for other currencies. I even doesn't have permanent way to place it, sometimes before then sometime after lol. So feel free to place it anywhere you like

I'm writing in variations so I'm not the only person being selective. For my choice it's some times before or after on random writing.

Quote from: Nwada001 on September 01, 2023, 06:54:45 PM

Some countries prefer to write their currency symbols after the end of the figure in question, especially for some non-English-speaking countries, but I have seen it as a culture, and I don't know if it's official that a currency symbol appears first before the figure, that is to say, " $100, €100, ¥ 100, #100.

So when it comes to BTC, I think the best way it should be placed is based on who you are addressing it to and who is going to best understand what you mean by it. But in whatever way that it's written, it doesn't change the number, which is Carrie's; only the place that figures appear changes and not the number, and I think that's understandable by many.

$100, €100, ¥ 100 BTC100
100$, 100€, 100 ¥ 100BTC

The top's correct so looks better BTC100

Quote from: Bitcoin_Arena on September 01, 2023, 06:58:37 PM

It's a cryptocurrency so just like all other known currencies, the symbol/sign should come before and not after. So it's BTC10 just like $10. The currency abbreviation code is what comes after. So 10 BTC just like 10 USD

There was also a poll about this in 2014 ---> Bitcoin symbol positioning

The poll's so old. It's given voices to every user's opinon but it's had 59 votes. BTC100 seems it's the best. I liked the mBTC comments because they've had to find a solution.

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There's no strict rule for placing the Bitcoin symbol before or after amounts, as it often depends on personal preference and regional conventions. The most common and widely accepted format is to place the symbol before the amount, like "₿ 1.23456789". This format is similar to how currency symbols are typically used in financial contexts. It's essential to maintain consistency within your writing or presentation when using the Bitcoin symbol.

For me, The best place to put the Bitcoin symbol (₿) is before the amount. This is the convention that is most commonly used by Bitcoin users and exchanges. I personally prefer to put the Bitcoin symbol before the amount. I think it makes it easier to identify the currency and to distinguish between Bitcoin amounts and other types of numbers.

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It's a cryptocurrency so just like all other known currencies, the symbol/sign should come before and not after. So it's BTC10 just like $10. The currency abbreviation code is what comes after. So 10 BTC just like 10 USD

There was also a poll about this in 2014 ---> Bitcoin symbol positioning

Nwada001

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Some countries prefer to write their currency symbols after the end of the figure in question, especially for some non-English-speaking countries, but I have seen it as a culture, and I don't know if it's official that a currency symbol appears first before the figure, that is to say, " $100, €100, ¥ 100, #100.

So when it comes to BTC, I think the best way it should be placed is based on who you are addressing it to and who is going to best understand what you mean by it. But in whatever way that it's written, it doesn't change the number, which is Carrie's; only the place that figures appear changes and not the number, and I think that's understandable by many.

PX-Z

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There's no standard of placing bitcoin symbol in a number/decimals. The same for other currencies. I even doesn't have permanent way to place it, sometimes before then sometime after lol. So feel free to place it anywhere you like

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I've seen amounts written in words like 1BTC 1 BTC but not like BTC1 BTC 1 so that's easy.

I'm asking if the best place for symbol's at the beginning or end of amounts. I've seen both styles. If you're writing amounts where's the best place supposed to be BTC1.23456789 or 1.23456789BTC. Which way do you prefer using the Bitcoin symbol.

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