Vulgar Fraction Four Fifths Symbol

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

Fraction Symbols collection

Symbol: ⅘
Unicode: U+2158
HTML entity: ⅘
Category: Fraction Symbols

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About the vulgar fraction four fifths symbol

In recipes and measurement conversions, the symbol ⅘ appears to indicate a quantity equal to four parts out of five total equal parts. It is a precomposed fraction character included in the Number Forms block, designed for use in text where a compact, single-glyph representation of this ratio is preferred over writing the digits 4 and 5 with a slash. This character belongs to the Other Number category, meaning it functions as a numeric symbol rather than as a punctuation mark or letter. It is commonly found in typographic contexts such as printed tables, ingredient lists, or mathematical notations where space or readability benefits from a dedicated fraction glyph.

How to type Vulgar Fraction Four Fifths

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 2158 then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

macOS

2 options

Enable “Unicode Hex Input” in System Settings → Keyboard, then hold Option and type 2158.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.