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Vulgar Fraction One Sixth

Unicode information

NameVulgar Fraction One Sixth
Unicode nameVULGAR FRACTION ONE SIXTH
Code pointU+2159
HTML decimal⅙
HTML hex⅙
CSS\2159
JavaScript\u2159
CategoryFractions
Unicode17.0

Meaning of ⅙ Vulgar Fraction One Sixth

The character is listed as Vulgar Fraction One Sixth in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is VULGAR FRACTION ONE SIXTH. 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 ⅙ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⅙. 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 Sixth, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2159 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⅙. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⅙ 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 ⅙ 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 ⅙ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2159, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⅙.

Web and programming codes

Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.

HTML decimal⅙
HTML hex⅙
CSS content\2159
JavaScript\u2159
Python\u2159
Unicode text

Usage examples

⅙ — Vulgar Fraction One Sixth
Unicode: U+2159
HTML: ⅙

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