⅗ Vulgar Fraction Three Fifths Symbol: Copy & Paste

Unicode information

NameVulgar Fraction Three Fifths

Unicode nameVULGAR FRACTION THREE FIFTHS

Code pointU+2157

HTML decimal⅗

HTML hex⅗

CSS\2157

JavaScript\u2157

CategoryFractions

Unicode17.0

Meaning of ⅗ Vulgar Fraction Three Fifths

The ⅗ character is listed as Vulgar Fraction Three Fifths in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is VULGAR FRACTION THREE FIFTHS. 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 ⅗ on Windows, Mac and mobile

Windows

The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⅗. 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 Fifths, then double-click it to insert the character.

Microsoft Word

Type 2157 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⅗. You can also use Insert → Symbol.

Google Docs

Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⅗ 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 ⅗ 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 ⅗ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.

Linux

In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 2157, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⅗.

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 decimal⅗

HTML hex⅗

CSS content\2157

JavaScript\u2157

Python\u2157

Unicode text⅗

Usage examples

⅗ — Vulgar Fraction Three Fifths

Unicode: U+2157

HTML: ⅗