U+2153

Vulgar Fraction One Third

The vulgar fraction one third (⅓) sits at code point U+2153 in Unicode. It belongs to the fancy letters family and pastes as plain text, so it keeps working across documents, messages and web pages. Below you can copy it in one click and grab the exact HTML, CSS and JavaScript codes you need to reproduce it anywhere.

Symbol
UnicodeU+2153
NameVulgar Fraction One Third
HTML (decimal)⅓
HTML (hex)⅓
CSS content\2153
JavaScript / JSON\u2153
UTF-8 bytes0xE2 0x85 0x93
UTF-16 units0x2153

How to type the vulgar fraction one third symbol

Frequently asked questions

How do I copy the vulgar fraction one third symbol?

Click the ⅓ above or the copy button and it is placed on your clipboard. Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V. It is a real text character, so it works in documents, chats and code.

What is the Unicode code point for vulgar fraction one third?

The vulgar fraction one third has the Unicode code point U+2153. In HTML you can write it as ⅓ or ⅓.

Does the vulgar fraction one third symbol work everywhere?

In almost every modern app and font, yes. If a font does not include this glyph you may see a placeholder box, but the underlying character U+2153 is still correct and will render in a font that supports it.

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