½ Special characters
Numbers and fractions · U+00BD
| Unicode | U+00BD (189) |
|---|---|
| HTML entity | ½ |
| Named entity | ½ |
| CSS | content: "\00BD" |
| JavaScript | "\u00BD" |
| URL encoded | %C2%BD |
| UTF-8 size | 2 bytes |
| Category | Numbers and fractions |
Circled numbers, fractions and superscripts.
How to read this
- A Unicode code point is a name tag unique to each character. Different fonts, same number — still the same character.
- In HTML, the numeric form &#number; works everywhere. Named entities like ♥ read nicer but exist only for some characters.
- In CSS, use a backslash and hexadecimal: content: "\2764".
- If the character shows as a box, the copy did not fail — that font simply has no glyph for it. Another font will show it.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Unicode code point of ½?
U+00BD, which is 189 in decimal. Stored as UTF-8 it takes 2 bytes.
Q. How do I write ½ in HTML?
Use ½ and every browser shows the same character. The named form ½ also works.
Q. How do I use ½ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, content: "\00BD". In JavaScript, "\u00BD". In a URL it becomes %C2%BD.
Q. What kind of character is ½?
It belongs to the numbers and fractions group. The rest of that group is listed further down this page, ready to copy.