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Unicode character information

Vulgar fraction five sixths


Displayed on your computer as:
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Vulgar fraction five sixths
Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x215A
Codepoint (decimal): 8538
In unicode block: Number Forms

Html entities:

⅚ or ⅚

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system specific input methods below.

WindowsHold down Alt and press + on the numeric keyboard. Type: 215A and release Alt. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux: Hold down Crtl and ⇧ Shift and type U215A. Now press ↵ Enter and release Crtl and ⇧ Shift.

Other Infos:

General category: No (Other_Number): A numeric character of other type.
Bidirectional class is: ON (Other_Neutral): Most other symbols and punctuation marks.
Canocial combining class is: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.