How to insert € symbol in LaTeX using UTF8

Note: This is the recommended method for using € and other symbols in LaTeX!

In order to insert the € symbol into your LaTeX document, first add

\usepackage[official]{eurosym}
\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc}

to the top of your document, e.g. directly after your \documentclass line.

After that, you can use the normal € symbol anywhere in your document like this:

€

to insert an € symbol.