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U+2159 · Number Forms

Vulgar Fraction One Sixth ⅙

Vulgar Fraction One Sixth is the Unicode character U+2159 (official name “VULGAR FRACTION ONE SIXTH”) from the Number Forms block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s fractions collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.

UnicodeU+2159
HTML⅙
⅙U+2159

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+2159
Decimal8537
HTML named entity⅙
HTML (hex)⅙
HTML (decimal)⅙
CSS\2159
JavaScript\u2159
Python\u2159
UTF-8 bytesE2 85 99
UTF-162159
URL-encoded%E2%85%99

Character details

Official nameVULGAR FRACTION ONE SIXTH
Unicode blockNumber Forms
General categoryOther Number (No)
SymbolHero categoryFractions
Decomposition<fraction> U+0031 U+2044 U+0036
EmojiNo

How to type ⅙

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 2159 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “vulgar fraction one sixth”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “vulgar fraction one sixth”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 2159.

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 one sixth” or enter U+2159.
  • HTML: &frac16; or ⅙
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(8537)

Similar fractions

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Vulgar Fraction One Third
Vulgar Fraction Two Thirds
Vulgar Fraction One Fifth
Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths
Vulgar Fraction Three Fifths
Vulgar Fraction Four Fifths
Vulgar Fraction Five Sixths
Vulgar Fraction One Eighth
Vulgar Fraction Three Eighths
Vulgar Fraction Five Eighths
Vulgar Fraction Seven Eighths
Fraction Numerator One
Vulgar Fraction Zero Thirds

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⅙?

It is U+2159 (VULGAR FRACTION ONE SIXTH), decimal 8537.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2159 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.

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 one sixth”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the named entity &frac16; or the numeric reference ⅙.