In the context of AngularJS, the $ prefix is used only for identifiers in the framework's code. Users of the framework are instructed not to use it in their own identifiers:
Angular Namespaces $ and $$
To prevent accidental name collisions with your code, Angular prefixes names of public objects with $ and names of private objects with $$. Please do not use the $ or $$ prefix in your code.
Source: https://docs.angularjs.org/api
