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# IB20Stablecoin.currency

> Generated B20 reference for currency().

[Related concept](/base-chain/specs/upgrades/beryl/b20/specification/concepts/variants-asset-vs-stablecoin)

## Signature

```solidity theme={null}
function currency() external view returns (string memory);
```

| Field               | Value        |
| ------------------- | ------------ |
| Selector            | `0xe5a6b10f` |
| Canonical signature | `currency()` |

## Description

The currency code this stablecoin tracks (e.g. `"USD"`, `"EUR"`, `"JPY"`).
Return: Currency code.

## Access control

Read-only or ERC-20-standard access rules unless the NatSpec states otherwise.

## Policy interaction

No direct policy interaction.

## Example

```solidity theme={null}
IB20Stablecoin(target).currency();
```

## Related

* [IB20Stablecoin reference](/base-chain/specs/upgrades/beryl/b20/specification/reference/interfaces/IB20Stablecoin)
* [Constants & addresses](/base-chain/specs/upgrades/beryl/b20/specification/reference/constants-and-addresses)