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Percent sign % — HTML code and how to type it

The percent sign % is % in HTML and U+0025 in Unicode. Copy any form below.

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Character%
HTML named entity— (none, use a numeric reference)
HTML decimal%
HTML hex%
UnicodeU+0025
CSS content"\0025"
JavaScript"\u0025"
URL encoded%25
UTF-8 bytes25

When to use it

Plain ASCII, but it must be written %25 in URLs because % starts an escape there.

In HTML, CSS and JavaScript

<p>&#37;</p>           <!-- or the character itself in a UTF-8 page -->

.note::before { content: "\0025"; }

const s = "\u0025";

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 percent sign

  • Windows: press Win + . to open the emoji and symbol panel and search for it, or type 0025 then Alt + X in Word.
  • Mac: press Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for “percent sign”.
  • Linux: Ctrl + Shift + U, then 25 and Enter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the HTML code for the percent sign?
There’s no named entity; use &#37; (decimal) or &#x25; (hex), or paste the character in a UTF-8 page.
What is the Unicode for the percent sign?
U+0025. In CSS write "\0025" and in JavaScript "\u0025".
How do I type the percent sign on a keyboard?
On Windows open the symbol panel with Win + . and search for it. On a Mac use Ctrl + Cmd + Space and search for it.