⅕ Vulgar fraction one fifth
U+2155⅕Meaning & Explanation
This symbol represents one-fifth as a standard fraction, commonly used in math, education, or daily accounting contexts—like when you divide something into five equal parts and take one. While not as frequent as percentages in everyday life, it’s essential for precise proportional expressions. You’ll find it in textbooks, spreadsheets, financial notes, or handwritten calculations, sometimes appearing digitally as part of formatted fractions. Its clean design reflects the no-nonsense nature of mathematical notation.
Usage Examples
"One fifth of the cake was given to Xiaoming."
"The recipe requires ⅕ cup of sugar."
"⅕ equals 0.2."
Technical Info
U+2155⅕\2155\u{2155}Code Preview
<span class="symbol-vulgar-fraction-one-fifth">⅕</span> <!-- Unicode: U+2155 --> <!-- Name: Vulgar fraction one fifth -->
Keyboard Shortcuts
Alt + 2155Type 2155 then press Option + EnterCtrl + Shift + U, type 2155, EnterUsage Code
HTML Entity
⅕
CSS Escape Code
content: "\2155";
JavaScript Escape
String.fromCodePoint(0x2155)
Quick Actions
⅕Meaning & Explanation
This symbol represents one-fifth as a standard fraction, commonly used in math, education, or daily accounting contexts—like when you divide something into five equal parts and take one. While not as frequent as percentages in everyday life, it’s essential for precise proportional expressions. You’ll find it in textbooks, spreadsheets, financial notes, or handwritten calculations, sometimes appearing digitally as part of formatted fractions. Its clean design reflects the no-nonsense nature of mathematical notation.
Usage Examples
"One fifth of the cake was given to Xiaoming."
"The recipe requires ⅕ cup of sugar."
"⅕ equals 0.2."
How do I copy the Vulgar fraction one fifth symbol?
Simply click the Copy Symbol button on this page to copy ⅕ to your clipboard, then paste it anywhere.
What Unicode code point does Vulgar fraction one fifth have?
The Unicode code point for Vulgar fraction one fifth isU+2155. For HTML use ⅕, for CSS use \2155.
What block does Vulgar fraction one fifth belong to?
Vulgar fraction one fifth belongs to the Unicode block.
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