Per sign explained
The per sign is a rare symbol used to indicate a ratio. In English, it can replace the word "per" in phrases such as miles per hour ("miles ⅌ hour").[1] [2]
Unicode
The Unicode code point is . The symbol does not appear in the ASCII set.
See also
- Wiktionary's entry on the symbol
Notes and References
- "Additional information on the Per sign", pages 3 and 4 of "Additional Mathematical and Letterlike Characters"
- Web site: Archived copy . 27 August 2023 . 1 April 2003 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030401081454/http://www.access.gpo.gov/styleman/2000/pdf/chap10.pdf . bot: unknown .