⅜ three eighths
⅜
U+215C
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| Character | ⅜ | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+215C | |
| HTML decimal | ⅜ | |
| HTML hexadecimal | ⅜ | |
| HTML named entity | ⅜ | |
| CSS content | \215C | |
| JavaScript / UTF-16 | \u215C | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 85 9C |
Meaning & usage
Three eighths (⅜) represents a compact fractional value.
Use the single Unicode glyph in recipes, measurements and short labels; a slash-based fraction is easier to edit in plain text.
Three eighths is encoded as U+215C rather than separate numerator and denominator digits. Use the decimal or hexadecimal HTML reference above when preserving this exact compact fraction in a web document.
three eighths occupies one Unicode code point. A similar-looking letter, punctuation mark or emoji is not necessarily interchangeable with ⅜ in search, filenames or text processing.
How to type three eighths
- Windows
- Use Win + . for the emoji and symbol panel, or Character Map for supported fonts. In Microsoft Word, enter each hexadecimal code (215C) and press Alt + X. There is no universal decimal Alt code for this character; legacy Alt codes depend on the code page.
- Mac
- Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search for three eighths. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled, hold Option and enter the UTF-16 units shown above. Standard Option shortcuts do not cover every Unicode symbol.
- Linux
- In compatible GTK applications, press Ctrl + Shift + U, enter 215C, then Enter. Enter each code point separately for sequences. Other desktops or apps may require their character picker.
- iPhone & Android
- Look for three eighths in your emoji keyboard if available, or copy it here and paste. Save frequently used symbols as a text replacement or keyboard shortcut; availability varies by keyboard.