as per

preposition

ˈaz-ˌpər 

: in accordance with : according to

as per your instructions

see also:

as per usual

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Is It Grammatically Correct to Say as per?

Many wonder whether the as in as per is superfluous. Wouldn’t the phrase “per your instructions” mean much the same thing as “as per your instructions?” In that case, would it be incorrect to insert the extra word?

The fact is that both per and as per have existed in English in the sense “according to” for a very long time–since the 15th and 16th centuries, respectively. The choice of which to use (or avoid) is entirely a matter of taste. The more ponderous as per is often found in business and legal prose, or in writing that attempts to adopt a formal tone. It is not incorrect to use, but some find it overly legalistic and counsel avoiding it for that reason. On the other hand, it has been used to good effect in facetious mock-business-English (“as per the President’s shiny new Environmental Policy Act”). As in so many matters of diction, the tonal needs of a particular passage should guide your choice.

Examples of as per in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Both issues are estimated to raise around a billion dollars, as per Prime Database. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 9 July 2026

The rooms The 216 rooms are cozy, as per NYC standards, but efficiently laid out and surprisingly bright thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026

This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Then, in February, Beijing prohibited exports of dual-use items to 20 Japanese companies, as per Mining Digital. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above