HTML Entity for Per Mille (‰)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+2030

HTML Entity for per mille (‰) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is the Per Mille Entity?

Per mille (‰) is the General Punctuation character at Unicode U+2030 (PER MILLE SIGN). It means 1/1000 — useful for rates expressed per thousand. HTML5 provides the named entity &permil;.

Remember

Character     ‰
Unicode       U+2030
Named entity  &permil;
Hex entity    &#x2030;
Decimal       &#8240;
CSS escape    \2030

All of these produce the same glyph: ‰. Prefer &permil; for readable HTML; paste ‰ in UTF-8 when convenient.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&permil;`	HTML markup
Hex entity	`‰`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`‰`	HTML markup
Direct character	`‰`	HTML text (UTF-8 default)
CSS escape	`\2030`	Stylesheet `content`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Readable rates in HTML	`&permil;`
UTF-8 stats / science text	Type or paste `‰`
Numeric entity required	`‰` or `‰`
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\2030"`
Per hundred / per ten thousand	`%` / `&pertenk;` (`‱`)

See it

Live Preview

Per mille sign rendered in common contexts.

Glyph ‰

Large glyph ‰

In a rate 5‰

With entities Named: ‰ | Hex: ‰ | Decimal: ‰

Related signs % (per 100) · ‰ (&permil;) · ‱ (&pertenk;)

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows per mille with named, hex, decimal, direct, and CSS forms. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Named + Hex + Decimal + Direct + CSS

Five ways to produce ‰ in a single document.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Per Mille (‰) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\2030";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &permil;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x2030;</p>
  <p>Using Decimal: &#8240;</p>
  <p>Using Direct Character: ‰</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Rate: 5&permil;</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &permil; is the clearest HTML form for U+2030.

2. Hex: U+2030 → ‰ in HTML. Reliable numeric form.

3. Decimal: same code point as 8240 → ‰. Same glyph.

4. Direct: paste ‰ in a UTF-8 file with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

5. CSS: use \2030 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ‰ after the paragraph text.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with this rate entity.

Scale

%, ‰, ‱

Per 100 → %. Per 1000 → &permil;. Per 10 000 → &pertenk;. Mixing scales misstates the rate.

Not %

10‰ ≠ 10%

10‰ is 1%. Always convert carefully when comparing to percent values.

Font

Glyph coverage varies

Some fonts omit ‰. Provide a fallback or spell out “per thousand” if the glyph is missing.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\2030 belongs in CSS. &permil; / ‰ / ‰ belong in HTML.

Semicolon

End references

Always finish with ; — write &permil;, not &permil.

UTF-8

Declare charset

If you paste ‰ directly, serve the page as UTF-8 with <meta charset="UTF-8">.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Per mille (U+2030) and its entity forms (&permil;, ‰, ‰, CSS \\2030) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Glyph availability depends on the font.

✓ Universal support

Per Mille (‰)

Prefer &permil;, or encode with hex, decimal, or CSS escape — same glyph everywhere (when the font has it).

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer All versions

Yes

U+2030 / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &permil; in HTML. Use ‰ / ‰ when a numeric form is required, and \\2030 only inside CSS content.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: per mille is U+2030 (decimal 8240), General Punctuation.
HTML: prefer &permil;, or ‰ / ‰.
CSS: use \2030 inside content for generated text.
Scale: 1/1000 — not the same as % or ‱.

One line: U+2030 → &permil; / ‰ / ‰ / CSS \2030.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display the per mille sign (‰) in HTML using entities?

Use &permil; (named), ‰ (hex), ‰ (decimal), type ‰ in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2030 in content. All render ‰.

What is the Unicode value for per mille?

U+2030 (PER MILLE SIGN). Hex 2030, decimal 8240. It belongs to General Punctuation and means 1/1000 (parts per thousand).

Is there a named HTML entity for ‰?

Yes. HTML5 defines &permil;. You can also use ‰ or ‰.

When should I use the per mille HTML entity?

Use it for rates expressed per thousand (e.g. 5‰ blood alcohol, salinity, or error rates). Prefer &permil; for readable source. For per hundred use %; for per ten thousand use &pertenk;.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for ‰?

HTML entities (&permil;, ‰, or ‰) go in markup. The CSS escape \2030 is used in stylesheets (usually in the content property of ::before/::after). Both render ‰.

How is ‰ different from % or ‱?

% (U+0025) is per hundred. ‱ (U+2031, &pertenk;) is per ten thousand. ‰ (U+2030, &permil;) is per thousand. Do not mix the scales.

Did you know?

Per mille (‰) is Unicode U+2030 (decimal 8240) — PER MILLE SIGN in General Punctuation. HTML5 provides &permil;. One ‰ equals 1/1000 (one tenth of one percent). Related signs: % (per 100) and &pertenk; (‱, per 10 000).

Next: Percent Sign

Learn the HTML entity for the percent sign — the next character in this entity sequence.

Percent Sign tutorial →

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