nonpercentage
Nonpercentage is a descriptive term used in data contexts to indicate that a numeric value is not expressed as a percentage. It is not a mathematical constant or a formal standard, but a label that may appear in data schemas, reports, or APIs to differentiate units or scales.
In practice, nonpercentage values can take various forms. They may be fractions or proportions expressed as
When transitioning between nonpercentage and percentage representations, the interpretation depends on the stored semantics. If a
Common pitfalls include assuming a decimal 0.5 equals 50% without confirming the data's units, mixing up decimals
See also: percentage, proportion, ratio, rate, data normalization.