AltKeyCodes

Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths Symbol

There is no legacy Windows Alt code for Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths because it is not in either the OEM code page 437 or Windows-1252 tables. The Unicode codepoint is U+2156, which you can use as ⅖ in HTML, \2156 in CSS, or type with Alt+8534 on Windows (BMP only). If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, use the Character Viewer, the HTML entity, or copy the character directly. Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths is outside both legacy code pages, which is why U+2156 is the identifier that works across Word, HTML, CSS, Python and JavaScript. Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths has no named HTML entity, so use the numeric escape ⅖ or the hex escape ⅖.

Codes for this symbol

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Not available for this symbol: legacy Windows Alt code, macOS Option shortcut, named HTML entity.

How to type vulgar fraction two fifths on Windows

  1. Turn Num Lock on so the numeric keypad is active.
  2. Hold the left Alt key.
  3. Type 8 5 3 4 on the numeric keypad for the decimal codepoint 8534.
  4. Release Alt. The Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths character (⅖) appears.

If your keyboard has no numeric keypad, see how to type symbols without a numpad.

How to type vulgar fraction two fifths on macOS

There is no direct Option shortcut for Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths. Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space, search for "Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths" and click the character to insert it.

How to use vulgar fraction two fifths in code

  • HTML: or
  • CSS: content:"\2156"; ()
  • Python: \u2156 or chr(0x2156)
  • JavaScript: \u2156 or String.fromCodePoint(0x2156)
  • JSON: "\u2156"
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Vulgar Fraction Three QuartersAlt+0190
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Frequently asked questions

Is there an Alt code for ⅖?

No legacy Alt code exists for Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths because it is not in code page 437 or Windows-1252. Use the Unicode codepoint U+2156 in HTML, CSS or the Character Viewer instead.

How do I type ⅖ without a numpad?

Use the Windows Character Viewer (Win+.), the macOS Character Viewer (⌃⌘Space), an HTML entity such as ⅖, or copy the character directly from this page.

Why does Alt+8534 not work?

Alt+8534 only works on a keyboard with a physical numeric keypad. It also requires the application to accept the numeric-keypad input path. Laptops without a numpad need an alternative method.

What is the Unicode for Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths?

The Unicode codepoint for Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths is U+2156. You can use this value in HTML as ⅖, in CSS as \2156, and in Word with Alt+X.

How do I type ⅖ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with ⌃⌘Space and search for the character name or U+2156, then click it.

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