Per Mille Symbol (‰)
Copy the Per Mille symbol ‰ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ‰ mean?
Per mille means parts per thousand. It is used for salinity (seawater is about 35 ‰) and for isotope ratios such as δ¹³C. Its official Unicode name is PER MILLE SIGN.
Codes and properties
| Character | ‰ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | PER MILLE SIGN |
| Code point | U+2030 |
| Decimal | 8240 |
| Unicode block | General Punctuation |
| HTML entity | ‰ · ‰ · ‰ |
| CSS | \2030 |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2030 |
| Python | \u2030 or \N{PER MILLE SIGN} |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 80 B0 |
| LaTeX | \textperthousand |
How to type ‰
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ‰ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
2030then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Windows Alt code: hold Alt and type
0137on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Works in Word, Notepad and most desktop apps. - Mac shortcut: press Option+Shift+R (US keyboard layout).
- Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
2030; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “per mille sign”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
2030, then Space. - HTML:
‰renders as ‰. - LaTeX:
\textperthousandin math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ‰ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 2030 and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ‰ from this page. You can also hold Alt and type 0137 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type ‰ on a Mac?
Press Option + Shift + R on a US keyboard layout, or open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search for it.
What is the HTML code for ‰?
Use ‰ or ‰ (hex) or ‰ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ‰?
Use \textperthousand in math mode.
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Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)