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U+0025 PERCENT SIGN
Basic Latin · Other punctuation
| Name | PERCENT SIGN |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+0025 |
| Decimal | 37 |
| Block | Basic Latin |
| Category | Other punctuation (Po) |
| UTF-8 | 25 |
| UTF-16 | 0025 |
| UTF-32 | 00000025 |
| HTML | % % |
| CSS | \0025 |
| JavaScript | \u0025 |
| Python | \u0025 |
| URL-encoded | %25 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the character U+0025?
U+0025 % is officially named PERCENT SIGN. It belongs to the Basic Latin block and the category Other punctuation.
How do I type %?
Windows (Word, WordPad): type 0025, then press Alt+X. Linux (GTK/IBus): Ctrl+Shift+U 0025, then Space. macOS: enable the “Unicode Hex Input” keyboard, hold Option and type 0025. Or simply copy it from this page.
How do I write % in HTML?
As a numeric character reference % (decimal) or % (hexadecimal). In UTF-8 documents you can also insert the character directly.
How is % encoded in UTF-8?
In UTF-8 the character takes 1 bytes: 25. In UTF-16: 0025.