U+0025 · Basic Latin
Percent Sign %
Percent Sign is the Unicode character U+0025 (official name “PERCENT SIGN”) from the Basic Latin block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s math symbols collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+0025
HTML%
%U+0025
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+0025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 37 | |
| HTML named entity | % | |
| HTML (hex) | % | |
| HTML (decimal) | % | |
| CSS | \0025 | |
| JavaScript | \u0025 | |
| Python | \u0025 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 25 | |
| UTF-16 | 0025 | |
| URL-encoded | %25 |
Character details
| Official name | PERCENT SIGN |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Basic Latin |
| General category | Other Punctuation (Po) |
| SymbolHero category | Math Symbols |
| Emoji | No |
How to type %
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
0025then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “percent sign”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “percent sign”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
0025.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “percent sign” or enter
U+0025. - HTML:
%or% - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(37)
Similar math symbols
Questions
What is the Unicode for %?
It is U+0025 (PERCENT SIGN), decimal 37.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 0025 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “percent sign”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity % or the numeric reference %.