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

Average incomes had stagnated for almost seven years, which led to weak domestic demand, as per local media reports. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 June 2026

These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

Simply put, volume growth is running at twice spend growth as per-token prices fall. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Firstly, the analysis presumed a 75,000 capacity, when in reality, adjustments made to the stadium for the tournament have reduced that to 67,382, as per FIFA. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined above