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One sixth symbol ⅙

One sixth (⅙) is Unicode U+2159. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

The fraction one sixth as a single character, used in measurements and notes.

How to type ⅙

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2159.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ⅙.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2159 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “one sixth” and double-click ⅙.

That shortcut opens the Character Viewer, which has every Unicode symbol.

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⅙ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ⅙ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⅙ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ⅙ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2159, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2159, then press Alt+X.

Google Docs: open Insert › Special characters and search for “one sixth”.

Codes for ⅙

UnicodeU+2159
Official nameVULGAR FRACTION ONE SIXTH
BlockNumber Forms
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal⅙
HTML hex⅙
CSScontent: "\2159";
JavaScript"\u2159"
Python"\u2159"
UTF-8 bytesE2 85 99
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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