Per Ten Thousand Sign Symbol
‱ is the per ten thousand sign used to express amounts relative to 10,000.
U+2031
The ‱ symbol (PER TEN THOUSAND SIGN) is a punctuation character used when you need a “per 10,000” rate. It’s commonly used in contexts that require fine-grained proportions. Use the ready-to-copy character or the provided code escapes for web and app text.
Per Ten Thousand Sign Symbol Meaning
The PER TEN THOUSAND SIGN (‱) indicates a quantity “per ten thousand.” In practice, it helps communicate small rates and standardized ratios without having to spell out “per 10,000” each time. Depending on the document, it may appear in technical writing, labeling, or standards where amounts are normalized to a base of 10,000 units. Because it is a dedicated Unicode punctuation mark (U+2031), using the symbol directly can make text more compact and visually consistent across documents and interfaces. When building pages or apps, copy the character or use the correct HTML entity and Unicode escapes.
Common uses
- •Formatting rates or concentrations expressed per 10,000 units
- •Creating compact technical labels for quality metrics and standardized measurements
- •Writing standardized values in reports where “per 10,000” is repeatedly referenced
- •Designing infographics or charts that display ratios against a base of 10,000
- •Including precise terminology in documentation or specifications for consistency
Examples
‱ Per Ten Thousand Sign
- ‱Defects: 12‱
- ‱Sodium concentration: 35‱ per batch
- ‱Error rate target: 1.5‱
- ‱Impurity level: 0.8‱
- ‱Net yield variation: 25‱
Variations
Ready to copy
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2031 | |
| HTML Entity | ‱ | |
| HTML Code | ‱ | |
| CSS | \2031 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 8241 | |
| Decimal | 8241 |
How to type Per Ten Thousand Sign Symbol (‱)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 8241 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2031 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2031. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2031, 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 Per Ten Thousand Sign symbol mean?
The PER TEN THOUSAND SIGN (‱) indicates a quantity “per ten thousand.” In practice, it helps communicate small rates and standardized ratios without having to spell out “per 10,000” each time. Depending on the document, it may appear in technical writing, labeling, or standards where amounts are normalized to a base of 10,000 units. Because it is a dedicated Unicode punctuation mark (U+2031), using the symbol directly can make text more compact and visually consistent across documents and interfaces. When building pages or apps, copy the character or use the correct HTML entity and Unicode escapes.
What is the Unicode character for the per ten thousand sign?
The per ten thousand sign is U+2031, shown as ‱.
How do I write this symbol in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ‱.
How do I escape it in CSS?
Use the CSS Unicode escape: \\2031.
How do I escape it in JavaScript?
Use: \\u{2031}.