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Character
½Unicode codepoint
U+00BDHTML named entity
½HTML decimal entity
½HTML hex entity
½CSS escape
\00BDJavaScript escape
\u00BDWindows Alt code
0189Meaning and usage
It is used in recipes, measurements, and prices where a compact fraction looks cleaner than typing 1/2 with a slash.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HTML entity for one half?
Use ½ or ½.
What is the Windows Alt code for ½?
Hold Alt and type 0189 on the numeric keypad.