When to use it
Parts per thousand: 5‰ = 0.5%. Common for blood alcohol limits in Europe.
In HTML, CSS and JavaScript
<p>‰</p> <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->
.note::before { content: "\2030"; }
const s = "\u2030";
In a page saved as UTF-8 (the default today) you can paste the character directly; the entity is only needed when it must survive a non-UTF-8 system. Encode or decode whole texts with the HTML Entity Encoder.
How to type per mille sign
- Windows: hold Alt and type 0137 on the numeric keypad.
- Mac: Option + Shift + R (US keyboard layout).
- Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 2030 and Enter.
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the HTML code for the per mille sign?
‰ (named), ‰ (decimal) or ‰ (hex). All three produce the same character.
What is the Unicode for the per mille sign?
U+2030. In CSS write "\2030" and in JavaScript "\u2030".
How do I type the per mille sign on a keyboard?
On Windows hold Alt and type 0137 on the numpad. On a Mac press Option + Shift + R.