Arabic Percent Sign Letter
The Arabic percent sign “٪” is used to write percentages in Arabic text.
U+066A
“٪” is the Arabic percent sign, Unicode U+066A. It’s used in Arabic-language writing to indicate percentages in numbers and labels.
Arabic Percent Sign Letter Meaning
The symbol “٪” is the Arabic form of the percent sign. It functions the same way as the standard “%” character—marking a value as a percentage (for example, discounts, rates, statistics, and measurements expressed “per hundred”). In Arabic typography, it is commonly used alongside Arabic digits and Arabic text direction, making it feel native in Arabic UI and documents. When building multilingual content, using “٪” can help keep labels consistent for Arabic readers while “%” may be used in contexts where Latin punctuation is preferred. It is typically handled like other single-character symbols in HTML and text editors.
Common uses
- •Arabic product price discounts (e.g., “20٪”)
- •Percent-based statistics and charts labels in Arabic UI
- •Form fields showing rates (e.g., tax or interest percent)
- •Marketing copy for promotional percentages in Arabic posts
- •Report summaries and numeric annotations in Arabic documents
Examples
٪ Arabic Percent Sign (U+066A) — Copy & Use
- ٪خصم 15٪ على جميع المنتجات
- ٪نسبة النجاح: 90٪
- ٪الفائدة السنوية 5٪
- ٪تخفيض 25٪ لفترة محدودة
- ٪معدل النمو 12٪
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+066A | |
| HTML Entity | ٪ | |
| HTML Code | ٪ | |
| CSS | \066A | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 1642 | |
| Decimal | 1642 |
How to type Arabic Percent Sign Letter (٪)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 1642 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 066A then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 066A. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 066a, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ٪ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Arabic Percent Sign letter mean?
The symbol “٪” is the Arabic form of the percent sign. It functions the same way as the standard “%” character—marking a value as a percentage (for example, discounts, rates, statistics, and measurements expressed “per hundred”). In Arabic typography, it is commonly used alongside Arabic digits and Arabic text direction, making it feel native in Arabic UI and documents. When building multilingual content, using “٪” can help keep labels consistent for Arabic readers while “%” may be used in contexts where Latin punctuation is preferred. It is typically handled like other single-character symbols in HTML and text editors.
Is “٪” the same as the regular “%” percent sign?
Yes. “٪” is the Arabic percent sign (Unicode U+066A) and is used to indicate percentages, just like “%”.
What is the Unicode code point for “٪”?
“٪” is U+066A.
How can I paste this symbol into HTML?
You can paste it directly, or use the HTML entity: ٪.
What escaping formats are available for developers?
CSS escape: \\066A. JavaScript escape: \\u{066A}.