Vulgar Fraction One Fifth Symbol

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

Fraction Symbols collection

Symbol: ⅕
Unicode: U+2155
HTML entity: ⅕
Category: Fraction Symbols

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About the vulgar fraction one fifth symbol

The symbol is read as "one fifth" and represents the fraction 1/5. It is used in contexts where a compact, single-character representation of the fraction is preferred, such as in recipes, measurements, mathematical notation, or lists of proportions. As a precomposed fraction, it appears as a single glyph rather than a sequence of separate numerals and a slash.

How to type Vulgar Fraction One Fifth

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 2155 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 2155.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.