½
One Half Symbol ½
One half as a single character.
How to type ½
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 171 · Alt + 0189Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad. |
|---|---|
| Word (Windows) | 00BD → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X. |
| Mac | Edit › Emoji & Symbols (Control + Command + Space), then searchSearch for “vulgar fraction one half”. |
| iPhone / Android | Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it. |
½ Unicode and HTML codes
| Unicode name | VULGAR FRACTION ONE HALF |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+00BD |
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| HTML entity | ½ |
| HTML numeric | ½ |
| CSS | content: "\00BD"; |
| JavaScript | "\u00BD" |
| Python | "\u00BD" · "\N{VULGAR FRACTION ONE HALF}" |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 BD |
Related symbols: Fractions
⅔Vulgar Fraction Two Thirds
⅕Vulgar Fraction One Fifth
⅖Vulgar Fraction Two Fifths
⅗Vulgar Fraction Three Fifths
⅘Vulgar Fraction Four Fifths
⅙Vulgar Fraction One Sixth
⅚Vulgar Fraction Five Sixths
⅐Vulgar Fraction One Seventh
⅛Vulgar Fraction One Eighth
⅜Vulgar Fraction Three Eighths
⅝Vulgar Fraction Five Eighths
⅞Vulgar Fraction Seven Eighths
⅑Vulgar Fraction One Ninth
⅒Vulgar Fraction One Tenth
↉Vulgar Fraction Zero Thirds
⁄Fraction Slash
FAQ
How do I type ½ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 171 · 0189 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 00BD and press Alt+X.
How do I type ½ on a Mac?
Press Control + Command + Space and search for “vulgar fraction one half”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code for ½?
½ or ½. In CSS use content: "\00BD".
The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.