¼
One Quarter Symbol ¼
¼ is VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER (U+00BC) in the Latin-1 Supplement block.
How to type ¼
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 172 · Alt + 0188Hold Alt and type the number on the numeric keypad. |
|---|---|
| Word (Windows) | 00BC → Alt + XType the code, then press Alt + X. |
| Mac | Edit › Emoji & Symbols (Control + Command + Space), then searchSearch for “vulgar fraction one quarter”. |
| iPhone / Android | Copy it from this page and paste. Most phone keyboards do not have it. |
¼ Unicode and HTML codes
| Unicode name | VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER |
|---|---|
| Code point | U+00BC |
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| HTML entity | ¼ |
| HTML numeric | ¼ |
| CSS | content: "\00BC"; |
| JavaScript | "\u00BC" |
| Python | "\u00BC" · "\N{VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER}" |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 BC |
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 ¼ on Windows?
Hold Alt and type 172 · 0188 on the numeric keypad. In Word you can also type 00BC and press Alt+X.
How do I type ¼ on a Mac?
Press Control + Command + Space and search for “vulgar fraction one quarter”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code for ¼?
¼ or ¼. In CSS use content: "\00BC".
The exact look of a symbol depends on the font and device.