Vulgar Fraction Five Eighths Symbol

A symbol from the Fraction Symbols collection. Click the symbol or the button below to copy.

Fraction Symbols collection

Symbol: ⅝
Unicode: U+215D
HTML entity: ⅝
Category: Fraction Symbols

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About the vulgar fraction five eighths symbol

The character represents the fraction five-eighths, read as “five eighths.” It is a precomposed fraction used in contexts where a compact numeric form is preferred, such as in recipes, measurements, and technical specifications. As part of the Number Forms block, it provides a single-glyph alternative to writing the fraction with separate numerals and a slash.

How to type Vulgar Fraction Five Eighths

Native keyboard shortcuts for each operating system — derived from the codepoint, so the steps below are always accurate.

Windows

2 options

In Word / Outlook: type 215D then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

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Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 215D.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.