Fraction 1 by 5 (⅕) is the Unicode character at U+2155 in Number Forms. Official name: VULGAR FRACTION ONE FIFTH. It is one precomposed fraction glyph — not the three characters 1/5.
Remember
Character ⅕
Unicode U+2155
Named entity ⅕
Hex entity ⅕
Decimal ⅕
CSS escape \2155
Meaning vulgar fraction one fifth (1/5)
Not the same 1/5 (three chars) · ¼ (1/4) · ⅖ (2/5)
Prefer ⅕ in HTML for readable markup. You can also use ⅕, ⅕, or type ⅕ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ⅕
Built with Hex: ⅕
Built with Decimal: ⅕
Built with CSS: ⅕
Typed: ⅕
Share: ⅕ of total
Math: 5 ⅕ = 1
How It Works
1. Named:⅕ is the HTML5 name for U+2155 → ⅕.
2. Hex:⅕ inserts the same code point by hexadecimal value.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8533 → ⅕. Same visual as named/hex.
4. CSS: use \2155 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⅕.
5. Typed: paste ⅕ in a UTF-8 document when you need the one-fifth glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fraction 1 by 5.
Name
Prefer ⅕
The named entity is clear and standard. Avoid inventing names like &onefifth;.
1/5
Not three characters
Typing 1/5 creates three code points. ⅕ is one Number Forms character.
⅖
Not two fifths
Two fifths is ⅖ (U+2156). Use it when you mean 2/5, not 1/5.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Number Forms fractions. If ⅕ is missing, fall back to 1/5 or a font with Number Forms coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2155 belongs in CSS strings. ⅕ / ⅕ / ⅕ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⅕ clearly. Prefer aria-label="one fifth" or nearby prose when the fraction carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⅕, not &frac15.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fraction 1 by 5 (U+2155) and its entity forms (⅕, ⅕, ⅕, CSS \\2155) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Number Forms font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fraction 1 By 5 (⅕)
Encode with named, hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.
100%Browser coverage
Google ChromeSupported
Yes
Microsoft EdgeSupported
Yes
Mozilla FirefoxSupported
Yes
Apple SafariSupported
Yes
OperaSupported
Yes
Internet ExplorerAll versions
Yes
U+2155Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⅕ in HTML. Use ⅕ / ⅕ when numeric form is required, and \\2155 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fraction 1 by 5 is U+2155 (decimal 8533) — glyph ⅕.
HTML: prefer ⅕ — also ⅕ / ⅕ / type ⅕.
Use ⅕ (named), ⅕ (hex), ⅕ (decimal), type ⅕ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2155 in content.
U+2155 (VULGAR FRACTION ONE FIFTH). Hex 2155, decimal 8533. It belongs to the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F).
Yes. HTML5 defines ⅕ for U+2155. Prefer it for readable markup.
Use it in math, education, and everyday text when you want the single one-fifth glyph. Prefer typing 1/5 as three characters when plain ASCII is required.
HTML entities (⅕, ⅕, or ⅕) go in markup. The CSS escape \2155 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2155 is one character (⅕). Typing 1/5 creates three characters. Two fifths is U+2156 (⅖).
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Did you know?
Fraction 1 by 5 is Unicode U+2155 (decimal 8533) — glyph ⅕ (VULGAR FRACTION ONE FIFTH) in Number Forms. HTML5 named entity: ⅕. Prefer the named form when you want readable markup. It is one precomposed character, not 1/5 as three characters. Related fractions include one quarter (¼) and two fifths (⅖).
