½
ASCII 189
ASCII Character
Vulgar Fraction One Half
ASCII byte 189 (0xBD) — Unicode U+00BD. Standard ASCII is 0–127; extended bytes 128–255 use Windows-1252.
How to type ½
Windows
- Copy ½ with the Copy Symbol button above and paste it anywhere.
- In HTML, use ½ or hex ½.
- In JavaScript, use String.fromCharCode(189).
- You can also type this character with a Windows Alt Code (U+00BD).
Mac
- Copy ½ with the Copy Symbol button and paste it (fastest method).
- Open System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources and add Unicode Hex Input (if needed).
- Select Unicode Hex Input from the menu bar input menu.
- Hold Option (⌥), type 00BD (from U+00BD), then release Option.
- Or open Edit → Emoji & Symbols (or press Ctrl + Cmd + Space) and search for the character.
- In HTML on Mac editors, you can also paste ½.
Linux
- Copy ½ with the Copy Symbol button and paste it.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 00bd (from U+00BD), then press Enter or Space.
- On GNOME, you can also use Ctrl + . (or Ctrl + ;) to open the character picker.
- In HTML, use ½.
ASCII character details
| Parameter | Value | Copy |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol |
½
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| Symbol Name |
Vulgar Fraction One Half
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| ASCII Decimal |
189
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| ASCII Hex |
0xBD
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| Unicode Code |
U+00BD
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| HTML Decimal Code |
½
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| HTML Hex Code |
½
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| HTML Entity |
½
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| CSS Code |
\00BD
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| JavaScript Code |
\u00BD
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| Category |
ASCII Extended / Windows-1252 (128–255)
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| Windows Alt Code | View Alt Code | — |
FAQs about Vulgar Fraction One Half ASCII Code Symbol
What is the ASCII code for Vulgar Fraction One Half ASCII Code Symbol?
ASCII decimal 189, hex 0xBD, Unicode U+00BD.
How do I copy ½?
Click Copy Symbol on this page to copy the character directly.
How do I type ASCII 189 in JavaScript?
Use String.fromCharCode(189) to output this character in JavaScript.
Does ASCII 189 have an Alt Code?
This character may also be typed with a Windows Alt Code — view details.
About this ASCII Character
Extended ASCII byte 189 (0xBD, U+00BD) is vulgar fraction one half. Part of the complete extended ASCII table (Windows-1252, 128–255).
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