½
½ One Half Symbol
The one-half symbol (½) is the fraction one over two, equal to 0.5.
Also known as: vulgar fraction one half, half symbol, 1/2 symbol.
Codes
| Symbol | ½ | |
| Unicode | U+00BD | |
| HTML entity (named) | ½ | |
| HTML entity (decimal) | ½ | |
| HTML entity (hex) | ½ | |
| CSS | \00BD | |
| LaTeX | \frac{1}{2} | |
| Windows Alt code | Alt + 0189 |
How to type ½ (One Half Symbol)
WindowsAlt + 0189
Hold Alt and type 0189 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt (Alt + 171 also works).
Mac
Open Character Viewer (Control + Cmd + Space), search “one half”, and double-click ½.
Microsoft Word00BD, Alt + X
Type 00BD then Alt + X — or type 1/2 and let AutoCorrect make ½.
Google Docs
Insert → Special characters, then search “one half” or “vulgar fraction”.
LaTeX\frac{1}{2}
Use \frac{1}{2} in math mode for a stacked fraction.
Usage
- ½ is the fraction one-half, equal to 0.5.
- Common in recipes and measurements, e.g. ½ cup or ½ inch.
- In LaTeX, \frac{1}{2} renders a proper stacked fraction.