Three Quarters Symbol (¾)

Copy the Three Quarters symbol ¾ to your clipboard, and see its Unicode code point, HTML entity, LaTeX command and how to type it on any device.

What does ¾ mean?

Three quarters (¾) as a single character for plain-text fractions. Its official Unicode name is VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS.

Codes and properties

Character	¾
Unicode name	VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS
Code point	U+00BE
Decimal	190
Unicode block	Latin-1 Supplement
HTML entity	¾ · ¾ · ¾
CSS	\00BE
JavaScript / JSON	\u00BE
Python	\u00BE or \N{VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS}
UTF-8 bytes	C2 BE
LaTeX	\frac{3}{4}

How to type ¾

Copy & paste: press the Copy button above, then paste ¾ anywhere — Word, Google Docs, email, chat or code.
Windows (Word, WordPad, Outlook): type 00BE then press Alt+X. In any app, Win+. opens the symbol panel.
Windows Alt code: hold Alt and type 0190 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 00BE; or press Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “vulgar fraction three quarters”.
Linux (GTK/IBus): press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00be, then Space.
HTML: ¾ renders as ¾.
LaTeX: \frac{3}{4} in math mode (amssymb package for some symbols).

Frequently asked questions

How do I type ¾ on Windows?

In Microsoft Word type 00BE and press Alt+X. In any app press Win+. to open the symbol panel, or copy ¾ from this page. You can also hold Alt and type 0190 on the numeric keypad.

How do I type ¾ on a Mac?

Open the Character Viewer with Ctrl+Cmd+Space and search “vulgar fraction three quarters”, or switch to Unicode Hex Input and hold Option while typing 00BE.

What is the HTML code for ¾?

Use ¾ or ¾ (hex) or ¾ (decimal).

What is the LaTeX command for ¾?

Use \frac{3}{4} in math mode.

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Reference: Unicode code chart: Latin-1 Supplement (U+0080–U+00FF)