How do I print a '%' sign using string formatting?

To print the % sign you need to 'escape' it with another % sign:

percent = 12print "Percentage: %s %%\n" % percent  # Note the double % sign>>> Percentage: 12 %

python printing python-2.x percentage

Or use format() function, which is more elegant.

percent = 12print "Percentage: {}%".format(percent)

4 years later edit

Now In Python3x print() requires parenthesis.

percent = 12print ("Percentage: {}%".format(percent))

python printing python-2.x percentage

The new Python 3 approach is to use format strings.

percent = 12print("Percentage: {0} %\n".format(percent))>>> Percentage: 12 %

This is also supported in Python > 2.6.

See the docs here: Python 3 and Python 2

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