U+00BE · Latin-1 Supplement
Three Quarters Fraction ¾
The three-quarters fraction is a single precomposed character for 3/4. It shows up in recipes, hardware and pipe sizes, sleeve lengths, and time expressions. Like ¼ and ½, it comes from the Latin-1 set, so it is supported by nearly every font and system and keeps its compact form in plain-text contexts.
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+00BE | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 190 | |
| HTML named entity | ¾ | |
| HTML (hex) | ¾ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ¾ | |
| CSS | \00BE | |
| JavaScript | \u00BE | |
| Python | \u00BE | |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 BE | |
| UTF-16 | 00BE | |
| URL-encoded | %C2%BE |
Character details
| Official name | VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| General category | Other Number (No) |
| SymbolHero category | Fractions |
| Decomposition | <fraction> U+0033 U+2044 U+0034 |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ¾
Windows
- Hold Alt and type 0190 on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Alt 0190 uses the Windows-1252 code page.
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
00BEthen press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “vulgar fraction three quarters”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “vulgar fraction three quarters”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
00BE.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “vulgar fraction three quarters” or enter
U+00BE. - HTML:
¾or¾ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(190)
Examples
- ¾ cup flour
- ¾-inch plywood
- ¾-length sleeves
- The tank is ¾ full
Good to know
Don’t mix it up: Often confused with typed 3/4, which reads differently to screen readers and search, and with the combining forms built from superscripts.
Tip: For fractions that have no precomposed form, such as 5/16, use the fraction slash ⁄ (U+2044) between superscript and subscript digits.
Display: the character itself is always the same code point, but its shape comes from the font on the device showing it. If you see an empty box, the font lacks this glyph—the text is still correct.
Similar fractions
Questions
What is the Unicode for ¾?
It is U+00BE (VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS), decimal 190.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
Yes: Alt 0190 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “vulgar fraction three quarters”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the named entity ¾ or the numeric reference ¾.