Shapecatcher.com: Unicode character information for 'Vulgar fraction one third' (0x2153)

Unicode character information

Vulgar fraction one third

Displayed on your computer as: ⅓
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Vulgar fraction one third
Alternative names:

Fractions thirds
Fractions, vulgar
Thirds, fractions
Vulgar fractions

Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x2153
Codepoint (decimal): 8531
In unicode block: Number Forms

Html entities:

⅓ or ⅓

Character input:

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

Windows:	Hold down `Alt` and press `+` on the numeric keyboard. Type: `2153` and release `Alt`. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux:	Hold down `Ctrl` and `⇧ Shift` and type `U2153`. Now press `↵ Enter` and release `Ctrl` and `⇧ Shift`.

Other Infos:

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