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⅕ Vulgar Fraction One Fifth

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Character⅕
UnicodeU+2155
Decimal8533
Hex0x2155
HTML decimal⅕
HTML hex⅕
JavaScript\u2155
CSS\2155
Python\u2155
URL%E2%85%95

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Unicode information

NameVulgar Fraction One Fifth
Unicode nameVULGAR FRACTION ONE FIFTH
Code pointU+2155
HTML decimal⅕
HTML hex⅕
CSS\2155
JavaScript\u2155
CategoryFractions
Unicode18.0

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Meaning of ⅕ Vulgar Fraction One Fifth

The ⅕ character is listed as Vulgar Fraction One Fifth in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is VULGAR FRACTION ONE FIFTH. It is a Unicode numeric character that represents a fraction as a single typographic unit.

Common uses

  • Write compact fractions in running text.
  • Documents, recipes, measurements and educational content.
  • Copy a Unicode fraction when a single character is preferred.

How to type ⅕ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⅕. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.

Mac

Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Vulgar Fraction One Fifth, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2155 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⅕. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⅕ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.

iPhone / iPad

iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⅕ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.

Android

Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⅕ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2155, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⅕.

Web and programming codes

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HTML decimal⅕
HTML hex⅕
CSS content\2155
JavaScript\u2155
Python\u2155
Unicode text⅕

Usage examples

⅕ — Vulgar Fraction One Fifth
Unicode: U+2155
HTML: ⅕

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