SYMBOL
⅜ Vulgar Fraction Three Eighths
Unicode information
Vulgar Fraction Three EighthsVULGAR FRACTION THREE EIGHTHSU+215C⅜⅜\215c\u215CFractions17.0Meaning of ⅜ Vulgar Fraction Three Eighths
The ⅜ character is listed as Vulgar Fraction Three Eighths in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is VULGAR FRACTION THREE EIGHTHS. 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 ⅜ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⅜. 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 Three Eighths, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 215C without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⅜. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⅜ 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 ⅜ 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 ⅜ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 215c, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⅜.
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.
⅜⅜\215c\u215C\u215C⅜Usage examples
⅜ — Vulgar Fraction Three EighthsUnicode: U+215CHTML: ⅜