Alt Codes & Keyboard Shortcuts
Per Mille Sign
Parts per thousand, the same idea as a percentage scaled by ten.
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- Windows
- Alt + 0137
- Mac
- Option + Shift + R
- Unicode
- U+2030
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About this entry
What it is
Parts per thousand, the same idea as a percentage scaled by ten.
Blood alcohol limits, salinity, interest rates and marine notation.
Copy & use
How to copy and use per mille sign
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Copy the complete value
Use the copy button above so the value is captured without its label, description or surrounding page text.
- 02
Paste it where you need it
Blood alcohol limits, salinity, interest rates and marine notation.
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Check the final result
Windows Alt codes may require a numeric keypad and Num Lock. Laptop keyboards, browser fields and regional layouts can behave differently, so copying is the dependable fallback.
What it is for
When to reach for ‰
Per mille expresses parts per thousand. It appears in blood alcohol limits, seawater salinity and some interest rate conventions, where a percentage would need an extra decimal place.
Getting the shortcut to work
The Windows code needs the numeric keypad with Num Lock on — the number row above the letters will not work. On a laptop without a keypad, use the copy button above or Windows Character Map.
Easily confused
Characters that look like ‰
These are separate characters. They may look almost identical on screen, but they sort, search and compare differently.
Percent sign
Parts per hundred. One per mille is a tenth of a percent, so mixing them is a factor-of-ten error.
Per ten thousand
One further step down the same scale, with an extra zero in the sign.
Common questions
Using per mille sign
What is per mille sign?
Parts per thousand, the same idea as a percentage scaled by ten. Blood alcohol limits, salinity, interest rates and marine notation.
How do I type Per Mille Sign without copying it?
On Windows: Alt + 0137. On macOS: Option + Shift + R. Windows Alt codes need the numeric keypad with Num Lock on, so laptops without one are usually quicker to serve by the copy button above.
Will per mille sign work everywhere?
Windows Alt codes may require a numeric keypad and Num Lock. Laptop keyboards, browser fields and regional layouts can behave differently, so copying is the dependable fallback.
Can I customise per mille sign after copying?
You can add a short label, repeat compatible symbols or trim the design to fit. Keep important spaces, line breaks and uncommon Unicode characters intact while editing.
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