Vulgar Fraction Seven Eighths Symbol

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

Symbol: ⅞
Unicode: U+215E
HTML entity: ⅞
Category: Fraction Symbols

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About the vulgar fraction seven eighths symbol

The vulgar fraction seven eighths is a precomposed character representing the quantity 7/8. It is drawn as the digit 7 placed above the digit 8, separated by a horizontal line, forming a compact fraction. This character is used in cooking measurements, construction plans, and technical writing where a fraction of this size commonly appears, such as in imperial unit measurements or musical time signatures.

How to type Vulgar Fraction Seven Eighths

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 215E then press Alt + X.
Anywhere: press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol picker, then search.

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