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One third symbol ⅓

One third (⅓) is Unicode U+2153. Tap Copy to grab it, or type it on any device using the steps below.

A single-character fraction for one third.

How to type ⅓

Fastest way on each device: Windows, iPhone and Android, copy and paste; Mac, the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space); Linux, Ctrl+Shift+U then 2153.

Windows

Tap Copy above, then press Ctrl+V where you want ⅓.

Windows has no built-in shortcut for it. In Microsoft Word, type 2153 and then press Alt+X.

Mac

Press Control+Command+Space, search for “one third” and double-click ⅓.

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

iPhone

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⅓ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard, open Settings › General › Keyboard › Text Replacement, tap +, paste ⅓ as the Phrase and add a Shortcut.

Android

Tap Copy above, then touch and hold where you want ⅓ and tap Paste.

To type it from the keyboard in Gboard, open Gboard settings › Dictionary › Personal dictionary, tap +, paste ⅓ and add a shortcut.

Linux

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 2153, then press Space or Enter. This works in most GTK and IBus apps.

Word and Google Docs

Word: type 2153, then press Alt+X.

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

Codes for ⅓

UnicodeU+2153
Official nameVULGAR FRACTION ONE THIRD
BlockNumber Forms
Added inUnicode 1.1
HTML decimal⅓
HTML hex⅓
CSScontent: "\2153";
JavaScript"\u2153"
Python"\u2153"
UTF-8 bytesE2 85 93
Ad slot 300 × 250, height reserved

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