Percents

Last Updated : Jul 17, 2012 |

With a number, express percents as numerals with a percent symbol. Do not spell out percent.

Examples

20%

Approximately 4%

Exception for marketing content and internal communications

Spell out percent in text. Do not hyphenate. Use the percent symbol in charts and graphs only.

Examples

a 5 percent increase

a 30 percent reduction

See also percentage vs. percent.