Fraction Symbols to Copy and Paste
19 fraction symbols: ½, ¼, ¾, and more. Click any symbol to copy it.
Reference
| Symbol | Name | Unicode | HTML entity | Alt code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER | U+00BC | ¼ | Alt+0188 |
| ½ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE HALF | U+00BD | ½ | Alt+0189 |
| ¾ | VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS | U+00BE | ¾ | Alt+0190 |
| ⅐ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE SEVENTH | U+2150 | ⅐ | — |
| ⅑ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE NINTH | U+2151 | ⅑ | — |
| ⅒ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE TENTH | U+2152 | ⅒ | — |
| ⅓ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE THIRD | U+2153 | ⅓ | — |
| ⅔ | VULGAR FRACTION TWO THIRDS | U+2154 | ⅔ | — |
| ⅕ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE FIFTH | U+2155 | ⅕ | — |
| ⅖ | VULGAR FRACTION TWO FIFTHS | U+2156 | ⅖ | — |
| ⅗ | VULGAR FRACTION THREE FIFTHS | U+2157 | ⅗ | — |
| ⅘ | VULGAR FRACTION FOUR FIFTHS | U+2158 | ⅘ | — |
| ⅙ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE SIXTH | U+2159 | ⅙ | — |
| ⅚ | VULGAR FRACTION FIVE SIXTHS | U+215A | ⅚ | — |
| ⅛ | VULGAR FRACTION ONE EIGHTH | U+215B | ⅛ | — |
| ⅜ | VULGAR FRACTION THREE EIGHTHS | U+215C | ⅜ | — |
| ⅝ | VULGAR FRACTION FIVE EIGHTHS | U+215D | ⅝ | — |
| ⅞ | VULGAR FRACTION SEVEN EIGHTHS | U+215E | ⅞ | — |
| ↉ | VULGAR FRACTION ZERO THIRDS | U+2189 | ↉ | — |
How to type it
¼ (VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER) has a real Windows alt code, so on Windows you can hold Alt and type the code on the numeric keypad — check the alt code column in the table above for the exact number. This only works with a physical numeric keypad or Fn+NumLock on a laptop.
On Mac, press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search by name — some Mac keyboard layouts also have a direct Option-key shortcut for this character; check System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Input Sources if you use one regularly.
On iPhone, press and hold the relevant key on the keyboard if a shortcut exists, or copy the character directly from this page.
In Word, type the hex codepoint (00BC) then immediately press Alt+X — Word converts it to the character automatically. This works for any Unicode character, not just this one.
In Google Docs, go to Insert > Special characters and search by name or paste directly from this page.
Copying from the grid above works everywhere, with no codes to remember.
Frequently asked
- Why does ½ look different from typing 1/2?
- Typing "1/2" is three separate characters. ½ is a single Unicode character (U+00BD) that most fonts render as a proper stacked fraction glyph.
- Is there a fraction symbol for every number?
- No — Unicode only assigns single-character vulgar fractions to a limited, historically common set (halves, thirds, quarters, and a few others). Uncommon fractions are written as separate digits with a slash.