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One Eighth Fraction (⅛)

The one eighth fraction ⅛ is Unicode U+215B, the single-character fraction one eighth. Press Copy to put it on your clipboard.

Unicode
U+215B
HTML
⅛
Word
215B Alt+X

How to type the one eighth fraction (⅛)

The quickest way is to press Copy above and paste. To type ⅛ yourself, use the method for your device below.

Windows

  1. In Word or Outlook, type 215B and press Alt + X. Alt + X converts the hex code before the cursor into the character, and back again.
  2. Press Win + R, type charmap and press Enter. Tick “Advanced view”, search for Vulgar Fraction One Eighth, then Select and Copy. Character Map is built into every version of Windows.

Mac

  1. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for fraction one eighth and double-click it.
  2. With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 215B.

Linux & ChromeOS

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 215b, then press Enter or Space. Works in GTK and IBus apps (GNOME, Firefox, Chrome, LibreOffice) and on ChromeOS.

iPhone & iPad

  1. Copy ⅛ from this page, then go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement and add it with a shortcut such as ;one. The shortcut then turns into the symbol as you type, in every app.

Android

  1. Copy ⅛ here, then open Gboard settings → Dictionary → Personal dictionary and add it with a shortcut.

Microsoft Word

  1. Type 215B, then press Alt + X.
  2. Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set “from” to Unicode (hex), type 215B in “Character code” and click Insert.

Google Docs

  1. Insert → Special characters, then search for “fraction one eighth” or draw it in the box.

Excel & Google Sheets

  1. Enter =UNICHAR(8539) in a cell. It works in Excel 2013 and later and in Google Sheets.

HTML

  1. Write ⅛ or ⅛ in your HTML.

What does ⅛ mean?

⅛ is one eighth, part of a complete set of eighths in Unicode: ⅛ ⅜ ⅝ ⅞. Eighths matter wherever imperial measurements are used, from drill bits and bolts (a ⅛-inch bit) to fabric and paper. Stock prices were even quoted in eighths of a dollar in the US until 2001, when decimal pricing replaced them.

Common uses

  • Tools and hardware: ⅛″ drill bit
  • Sewing and crafts: ⅛ yard of fabric

One Eighth Fraction codes for HTML, CSS and programming

Every code below produces ⅛. Use the HTML entity in web pages, the CSS escape in content, and the escape sequence in source code.

Unicode code pointU+215B
HTML entity (named)⅛
HTML decimal⅛
HTML hex⅛
CSS contentcontent: "\215B";
JavaScript"\u215B"
Python"\u215B"
Python (by name)"\N{VULGAR FRACTION ONE EIGHTH}"
Java / C#"\u215B"
UTF-8 bytesE2 85 9B
UTF-16215B
URL encoded%E2%85%9B

⅛ vs look-alike characters

These characters look similar to ⅛ but have a different meaning and code. Pasting the wrong one can break search, sorting and screen readers.

CharNameWhen to use it
Digit One + Solidus + Digit Eight
U+0031 U+002F U+0038		Typed fraction.
Vulgar Fraction Three Eighths
U+215C		Three eighths.

Symbols similar to ⅛

Click to copy, or open a symbol for its codes. See the full fraction symbols collection.

⅛ character properties

Official Unicode name
VULGAR FRACTION ONE EIGHTH
Also known as
1/8 symbol, eighth fraction
Code point
U+215B
Unicode block
Number Forms (U+2150–U+218F)
General category
Other number (No)
Added in
Unicode 1.1 (1993)
Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane (0)
Emoji
No, it is a text symbol

Frequently asked questions

Which fractions have their own Unicode characters?

Halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, sixths and eighths, plus one seventh ⅐, one ninth ⅑ and one tenth ⅒. Everything else is built with superscript and subscript digits and the fraction slash ⁄.

Is there an alt code for the one eighth fraction?

No. ⅛ is outside the Windows-1252 and code page 437 character sets, so no Alt + number code produces it. Copy it from this page, type 215B then Alt + X in Word, or find it in Character Map.

How do I type the one eighth fraction on a Mac?

There is no single Option shortcut for ⅛ on the US layout. Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search for “fraction one eighth” and double-click it, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code for the one eighth fraction?

Use the named entity ⅛ or the numeric reference ⅛ (hex ⅛). All three display ⅛ in every browser.

What is the Unicode for the one eighth fraction?

⅛ is U+215B, officially named VULGAR FRACTION ONE EIGHTH, in the Number Forms block. It has been part of Unicode since version 1.1 (1993).