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Fraction one half symbol Β½
Vulgar fraction one half, U+00BD. Click to copy it, or see how to type it on Windows, Mac, Word and Google Docs below.
Paste it with Ctrl + V, or Command + V on a Mac.
Every code for Β½
| Unicode name | Vulgar fraction one half |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+00BD |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0189 |
| Mac keys | None |
| HTML | ½ |
| HTML number | ½ ½ |
| CSS | \BD |
| JavaScript | \u{BD} |
| Python | \u00bd |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 BD |
| Use Emoji code | :half: |
How to type Β½
On every device, in the apps people ask about most.
| Where | How |
|---|---|
| Chrome, any website | With Use Emoji, type:half: in any text box and it turns into Β½. |
| Windows | Hold Alt and type 0189 on the numeric keypad, then let go of Alt. Num Lock must be on. |
| Mac | Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer and search for "fraction one half". |
| Word on Windows | Type 00BD, then press Alt + X: Word turns the code into Β½. |
| Google Docs | Insert, then Special characters, and search for "fraction one half". |
| iPhone and Android | Copy it from this page and paste it. Some keyboards also offer it when you hold a related key. |
| HTML | Write ½ in the page source. |
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Questions
About the fraction one half symbol
Short answers to the questions people ask most.
How do I type the fraction one half symbol on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 0189 on the numeric keypad, then let go: Β½ appears. Laptops without a keypad can copy it from this page, or use Windows +. (period) and the Symbols tab.
What is the HTML code for Β½?
½ or ½. Both show Β½ in any browser. In CSS content, write "\BD".
What is the Unicode for Β½?
Β½ is U+00BD, named VULGAR FRACTION ONE HALF in the Unicode standard.
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