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One Quarter Symbol (¼)
Copy the One Quarter symbol ¼ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.
What does ¼ mean?
One quarter (¼) as a single character for plain-text fractions. Its official Unicode name is VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER.
Codes and properties
| Character | ¼ |
|---|---|
| Unicode name | VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER |
| Code point | U+00BC |
| Decimal | 188 |
| Unicode block | Latin-1 Supplement |
| HTML entity | ¼ · ¼ · ¼ |
| CSS | \00BC |
| JavaScript / JSON | \u00BC |
| Python | \u00BC or \N{VULGAR FRACTION ONE QUARTER} |
| UTF-8 bytes | C2 BC |
| LaTeX | \frac{1}{4} |
How to type ¼
- Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ¼ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
- Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type
00BCthen press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel. - Windows Alt code: hold Alt and type
0188(or172) on the numeric keypad (Num Lock on), then release Alt. Works in Word, Notepad and most desktop apps. - Mac (any symbol): switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, hold Option and type
00BC; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “vulgar fraction one quarter”. - Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type
00bc, then Space. - HTML:
¼renders as ¼. - LaTeX:
\frac{1}{4}in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).
Frequently asked questions
How do I type ¼ on Windows?
In Microsoft Word type 00BC and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ¼ from this page. You can also hold Alt and type 0188 on the numeric keypad.
How do I type ¼ on a Mac?
Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “vulgar fraction one quarter”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 00BC.
What is the HTML code for ¼?
Use ¼ or ¼ (hex) or ¼ (decimal).
What is the LaTeX command for ¼?
Use \frac{1}{4} in math mode.
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Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)