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  • The Num lock should always be enabled. If it is disabled when you are attempting an alt code, it may cause errors or unexpected results in some applications. For example, Alt+4 could be interpreted as Alt +, ← which causes the browser to go back if the Num lock is disabled.
  • If your laptop keyboard doesn't have a separate NumPad, you should hold FN button with Alt button while typing the code.
  • This method does not work for Linux system, but it is possible to use Unicode.

Percent Symbol

The Percent symbol is used in math and to indicate the percentage of the number, and it means one part of a hundred. It's usually used in informal writing, advertising or tables in research papers. The percent symbol is also used in magazines and papers to save space. To use the percent symbol in the American keyboard, you hold the shift key and press number five on the line of numbers in the top. In writing, you should insert the symbol after the given number.

In programming, the percent sign is used to indicate the modulus. The percent symbol takes the shape of slanted slash with one circle on each side.

How to use and type Percent symbol code?

  • If your keyboard contains separate NumPad, you should be sure that it is enabled. If it is not, press the Num Lock key to activate it then press hold down the Alt key on the left side. Type the number that represents that character or the symbol you want to insert and then release the insert key.
  • For example, for the greek letter omega Ω press and hold Alt and the type 0234 and then release.
  • There is another method that works only for word documents. In this method, you should type the characters first then press Alt and X. For example ( 0234 + Alt + X for greek letter omega ).
  • If you have a keyboard that doesn't have NumPad here is what will work for you. Find the Function key ( FN ) then presses and hold the function key while holding press and release Num LK key; then release FN key. This method will activate the numeric keypad in your laptop.
  • Then do the same steps as in the previous example.
  • Notice that in IBM code you don't use 0 (Alt + 255 ) before the code which is different from the windows generator that requires to add 0 (Alt + 0255 ) before the code.

Table of Symbols and Codes

Symbol Title / Description Unicode Code / HTML Code
％ Fullwidth Percent ％ ％
% Percent % %
﹪ Small Percent ﹪ ﹪
٪ Arabic Percent ٪ ٪

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