Per Mille Sign Alt Code and Symbol

The Alt code for Per Mille Sign is 0137. Hold Alt, type 0137 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt. Per Mille Sign also has the Unicode codepoint U+2030, so you can type it with Alt+8240 on Windows, search for U+2030 in macOS's Character Viewer, use ‰ in HTML, or \2030 in CSS. If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly — the Alt key method requires a physical numpad. On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥⇧R for Per Mille Sign; shortcuts can differ on other layouts. HTML also defines the named entity ‰ for Per Mille Sign, but the numeric form ‰ is safer when compatibility is uncertain.

Codes for this symbol

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Legacy Alt code
Alt + decimal
Alt + X hex
macOS Option
HTML named entity
HTML decimal
HTML hex
CSS escape
Python escape
JavaScript escape
UTF-8 bytes
Unicode codepoint
Unicode block
Unicode category

How to type per mille sign on Windows

Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
Hold the left Alt key.
Type 0 1 3 7 on the numeric keypad.
Release Alt. The Per Mille Sign character (‰) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type per mille sign on macOS

On a US keyboard layout, press ⌥⇧R to insert Per Mille Sign. This shortcut assumes a US layout; other layouts may remap it.

If the shortcut does not work on your layout, open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Per Mille Sign" and click the character.

How to use per mille sign in code

HTML: or , also
CSS: content:"\2030"; ()
Python: \u2030 or chr(0x2030)
JavaScript: \u2030 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2030)
JSON: "\u2030"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Alt code for Per Mille Sign?

The legacy Alt code for Per Mille Sign is 0137. Hold Alt, type 0 1 3 7 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.

How do I type ‰ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ‰, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8240 not work?

Alt+8240 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Per Mille Sign?

The Unicode codepoint for Per Mille Sign is U+2030. You can use this value in HTML as ‰, in CSS as \2030, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ‰ on a Mac?

On a US Mac keyboard, press ⌥⇧R. If that does not work on your layout, open ⌃⌘Space and search for U+2030.

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