How to get currency symbol?

Code is useful for get currency symbol
    
     Mage::app()->getLocale()->currency(Mage::app()->getStore()->

     getCurrentCurrencyCode())->getSymbol()

or if you want to pass a certain currency code simply specify it:

     Mage::app()->getLocale()->currency('EUR')->getSymbol()

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