American Terms
When the USD is the numerator
European Terms
When the USD is the denominator.
→ NOTE:
In a ratio, the numerator number before the backslash, and the denominator is the number after the backslash, i.e. numerator/denominator.
→ EXAMPLE:
USD/CHF (American terms)
EUR/USD (European terms
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