Vulgar Fraction One Third
Most keyboards skip the vulgar fraction one third entirely, which is why it gets copied instead of typed. This one lives at code point U+2153 and belongs to the fancy letters group; click it above to copy, or use the table below for the HTML, CSS and JavaScript equivalents.
| Symbol | ⅓ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+2153 | |
| Name | Vulgar Fraction One Third | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⅓ | |
| HTML (hex) | ⅓ | |
| CSS content | \2153 | |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u2153 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | 0xE2 0x85 0x93 | |
| UTF-16 units | 0x2153 |
How to type the vulgar fraction one third symbol
- Copy and paste: click the ⅓ at the top of this page, then paste with Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac). This is the fastest route on any device.
- HTML: write
⅓in your markup. - CSS: use
content: "\2153"in a::beforeor::afterrule. - JavaScript: the escape
\u2153produces this character in a string.
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.
Is the vulgar fraction one third an emoji or a text character?
It is a plain Unicode text character, not an image or an emoji sticker. That means the ⅓ inherits the surrounding font, size and color wherever you paste it, and it works in places emoji often do not, such as usernames, file names and code.
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