| HTML | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| ‰ |
‰‰U+2030 |
Default Per Mille Sign This is the standard per mille symbol used to represent per thousand (1/1000) in various contexts, such as statistics, mathematics, and finance. |
| % |
%U+25 |
Percentage Symbol Represents per hundred (1/100) in various contexts. |
| ‱ |
‱U+2031 |
Per Ten Thousand Symbol Represents per ten thousand (1/10000) and is less commonly used. |
What is the per mille Sign?
The per mille sign, represented as ‰, is used to denote parts per thousand, or 1/1000. It serves as a more specific form of the percentage symbol (%), which signifies parts per hundred. For example, a tax rate could be 15‰, meaning 15 parts per thousand, or 15 out of 1000.
To gain a deeper understanding of the per mille symbol, it's useful to know how to convert these values into decimals or percentages. Use the following formulas:
Decimal Form = (Per Mille Value) / 1000
For instance, to convert a tax rate of 15‰ into decimal form, you would perform the following calculation:
Decimal Form = 15 / 1000 = 0.015
If you want to convert to percentage, you can use this formula:
Percentage Form = (Per Mille Value) / 10
Using this formula, converting 15‰ to percentage would look like this:
Percentage Form = 15 / 10 = 1.5%
How to Use the Per Mille Sign
The per mille sign is used in a straightforward manner, directly following the number it modifies. Some common uses include:
- In statistics: a 5‰ increase in population growth (equivalent to 0.5%).
- In finance: a 2‰ fee for a financial transaction (equivalent to 0.2%).
- In science: a concentration of 300‰ of a certain element (equivalent to 30%).
How to Type the Per Mille Sign Using Keyboard Shortcuts and Alt Codes
- On Windows: Hold down the Alt key on your keyboard and type
0137on the numeric keypad, then release the Alt key. - On Mac: This symbol is not directly accessible through a simple keyboard shortcut on Mac systems. You can copy and paste it or use the Character Viewer to locate it.
- For HTML coding: Use the named entity
‰or the numeric entity‰. - In LaTeX: To typeset the per mille symbol in LaTeX, you can use the
\textperthousandcommand in text mode.
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