HTML Entity for Per Ten Thousand (‱)
What You'll Learn
How to display the Per Ten Thousand sign (‱) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, named entity, and CSS escape methods. This character is U+2031 (PER TEN THOUSAND SIGN, also called permyriad) in the General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F)—used for rates and ratios expressed per 10,000.
Render it with ‱, ‱, the named entity ‱, or CSS escape \2031. Do not confuse ‱ with U+2030 (‰, per mille, ‰) or the percent sign % (U+0025)—each represents a different scale.
⚡ Quick Reference — Per Ten Thousand
U+2031General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)
‱Hexadecimal reference
‱Decimal reference
‱Standard HTML named entity
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+2031
Hex code ‱
HTML code ‱
Named entity ‱
CSS code \2031
Also called Permyriad
Example 1.25‱ rate
Related U+2030 = per mille (‰, ‰)
U+0025 = percent sign (%)
Block General Punctuation (U+2000–U+206F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing ‱ using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point::after{
content: "\2031";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Per ten thousand (hex): ‱</p>
<p>Per ten thousand (decimal): ‱</p>
<p>Per ten thousand (named): ‱</p>
<p>Rate: 1.25‱</p>
<p id="point">Per ten thousand (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The Per Ten Thousand sign (‱) is widely supported in all modern browsers:
👀 Live Preview
See the Per Ten Thousand sign (‱) in financial and statistical contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
‱ uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 2031 to display the permyriad symbol.
Decimal HTML Code
‱ uses the decimal Unicode value 8241 for the same character.
Named Entity
‱ is the standard HTML named entity for U+2031—readable and widely supported.
CSS Entity
\2031 is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property of pseudo-elements for decorative markers.
Per ten thousand result
All four methods render ‱. Unicode U+2031 in General Punctuation. Next: Per Mille (‰).
Use Cases
The Per Ten Thousand sign (‱) is commonly used in:
Interest rates, fee tables, and permyriad-style financial reporting.
Rates per 10,000 in research papers, dashboards, and data tables.
Actuarial content, mortality tables, and risk-rate documentation.
Annual reports, regulatory filings, and compliance web pages.
Character pickers, entity documentation, and symbol guides.
Pair ‱ with context like “per 10,000” so screen readers convey meaning.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Prefer
‱in HTML for readability when a named entity fits - Use
‱or‱when you need numeric references - Include numeric context (e.g. “1.25‱”) so the rate is clear
- Set
<meta charset="utf-8">for reliable rendering - Distinguish ‱ from per mille ‰ and percent %
Don’t
- Confuse ‱ with per mille ‰ (
‰) or percent % - Use padded Unicode notation like U+02031—the correct value is
U+2031 - Use CSS escape
\2031in HTML text nodes - Assume every audience recognizes ‱ without explanatory text
- Mix permyriad and basis-point notation without defining your scale
Key Takeaways
Four ways to render U+2031 in web content
‱ ‱ ‱For CSS stylesheets, use \2031 in the content property
Unicode U+2031 — PER TEN THOUSAND SIGN (permyriad)
Distinct from per mille ‰ (‰) and percent %
Previous: Pencil (✏) Next: Per Mille (‰)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
‱ (hex), ‱ (decimal), ‱ (named entity), or \2031 in CSS content. All four render ‱.U+2031 (PER TEN THOUSAND SIGN). General Punctuation block (U+2000–U+206F). Hex 2031, decimal 8241, named entity pertenk.‰), meaning parts per thousand. They are different characters at different scales.‱ is the HTML named entity for U+2031 (per ten thousand / permyriad). It renders as ‱ and is often the most readable choice in HTML markup.Explore More HTML Entities!
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