Vulgar Fraction One Sixth Symbol

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

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Symbol: ⅙
Unicode: U+2159
HTML entity: ⅙
Category: Fraction Symbols

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About the vulgar fraction one sixth symbol

The Vulgar Fraction One Sixth represents the fraction one-sixth in a single character, structured as a small numeral 1 above a horizontal line with a 6 below. It belongs to the set of precomposed fractions used in typography for representing common rational numbers compactly, especially in contexts like recipes, measurements, or mathematical notations where space is limited or a traditional fraction layout is preferred.

How to type Vulgar Fraction One Sixth

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

Windows

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In Word / Outlook: type 2159 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 2159.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.