½
U+00BD
Unicode Symbol
Vulgar Fraction One Half
Copy ½ or use the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes below (U+00BD).
How to type ½
Windows
- Copy ½ with the Copy Symbol button above and paste it anywhere.
- In HTML, use ½ or hex ½.
- 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.
Developer codes
- In CSS, use \00BD in content (for example in a ::before rule).
- In JavaScript, use \u00BD inside a string or with String.fromCodePoint().
Unicode symbol details
| Parameter | Value | Copy |
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| Symbol |
½
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| Symbol Name |
Vulgar Fraction One Half
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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 |
Latin-1 Supplement
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| Description |
Vulgar Fraction One Half (U+00BD). Copy the symbol or use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes.
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| Usage Examples |
½ example text
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| How to Use |
Copy ½ directly, or use ½ in HTML and \u00BD in JavaScript.
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| Windows Alt Code | View Alt Code | — |
FAQs about Vulgar Fraction One Half (U+00BD)
What is the Unicode code for Vulgar Fraction One Half (U+00BD)?
The Unicode code point for Vulgar Fraction One Half (U+00BD) is U+00BD.
How do I copy ½?
Use the Copy Symbol button at the top of this page to copy ½ to your clipboard.
What is the HTML code for ½?
Use ½ (decimal) or ½ (hex) in HTML.
Is there a Windows Alt Code for ½?
Yes. See the Alt Code page for the same character (U+00BD).
Tags / Keywords
vulgar-fraction-one-half,½,U+00BD,latin-1-symbols,unicode symbol,copy symbol,html code
About this Unicode Symbol
Copy vulgar fraction one half (½) — Unicode U+00BD. Part of our Latin-1 Supplement library. Vulgar Fraction One Half (U+00BD). Copy the symbol or use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript codes.