One Half Symbol ½ — Copy & Paste
The fraction ½ is the Unicode character for one half (0.5). Using this character instead of typing 1/2 produces a proper typographic fraction that fits neatly inline with text, important for recipes, measurements, and professional documents.
Copy the one half symbol½
U+00BD·Decimal 189
How to Type One Half Symbol
⌘Mac
No macOS keystroke for the one half symbol; use the one half symbol card.⊞Windows
Alt + 0189 (numpad)📱iPhone / iOS
No iOS keystroke for the one half symbol; use the one half symbol card.</>HTML Code
½On Android, reach the one half symbol via the special-characters panel, or copy the one half symbol (½) above.
One Half Symbol — Unicode Details
Unicode
U+00BDDecimal
189Hex
00BDHTML
½Where Is One Half Symbol Used?
- ✦Recipes
- ✦Measurements
- ✦Mathematical text
- ✦Professional documents
Other Names for ½
half symbol1/2 symbolfraction one half
Frequently Asked Questions
Typing the one half symbol on a Mac▼
The one half symbol has no Mac keystroke, so grab the one half symbol from this page.
Will the one half symbol paste into social apps?▼
Yes — the one half symbol is Unicode U+00BD, so the one half symbol travels intact.
HTML codes for the one half symbol▼
One Half Symbol entity: ½; numeric ½; hex ½.