Vulgar Fraction Three Eighths Symbol

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

Fraction Symbols collection

Symbol: ⅜
Unicode: U+215C
HTML entity: ⅜
Category: Fraction Symbols

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About the vulgar fraction three eighths symbol

The glyph shows the digits 3 and 8 separated by a horizontal fraction bar, forming the fraction three-eighths. It is used in contexts where a compact representation of this fractional value is needed, such as in recipes, measurements, dimensions, or mathematical notation. As a precomposed fraction in the Number Forms block, it serves as a single character rather than requiring separate digit and slash characters.

How to type Vulgar Fraction Three 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 215C 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 215C.
Or: Control + Command + Space opens the Character Viewer — search by name.