％ Special characters
Maths · U+FF05
| Unicode | U+FF05 (65285) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ％ |
| CSS | content: "\FF05" |
| JavaScript | "\uFF05" |
| URL encoded | %EF%BC%85 |
| UTF-8 size | 3 bytes |
| Category | Maths |
Symbols for formulas. Most are not on the keyboard, so people copy them.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ％?
U+FF05, which is 65285 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 3 bytes.
Q. How do I write ％ in HTML?
Use ％ and every browser shows the same character. This character has no named entity, so the numeric form is the one to use.
Q. How do I use ％ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\FF05". In JavaScript, "\uFF05". In a URL it becomes %EF%BC%85.
Q. What kind of character is ％?
It belongs to the maths group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.