Fraction 2 by 5 (⅖) is the Unicode character at U+2156 in Number Forms. Official name: VULGAR FRACTION TWO FIFTHS. It is one precomposed fraction glyph — not the three characters 2/5.
Remember
Character ⅖
Unicode U+2156
Named entity ⅖
Hex entity ⅖
Decimal ⅖
CSS escape \2156
Meaning vulgar fraction two fifths (2/5)
Not the same 2/5 (three chars) · ⅕ (1/5) · ⅔ (2/3)
Prefer ⅖ in HTML for readable markup. You can also use ⅖, ⅖, or type ⅖ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ⅖
Built with Hex: ⅖
Built with Decimal: ⅖
Built with CSS: ⅖
Typed: ⅖
Share: ⅖ of total
Math: 5 × ⅖ = 2
How It Works
1. Named:⅖ is the HTML5 name for U+2156 → ⅖.
2. Hex:⅖ inserts the same code point by hexadecimal value.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8534 → ⅖. Same visual as named/hex.
4. CSS: use \2156 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⅖.
5. Typed: paste ⅖ in a UTF-8 document when you need the two-fifths glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fraction 2 by 5.
Name
Prefer ⅖
The named entity is clear and standard. Avoid inventing names like &twofifths;.
2/5
Not three characters
Typing 2/5 creates three code points. ⅖ is one Number Forms character.
⅕
Not one fifth
One fifth is ⅕ (U+2155, ⅕). Use it when you mean 1/5, not 2/5.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Number Forms fractions. If ⅖ is missing, fall back to 2/5 or a font with Number Forms coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2156 belongs in CSS strings. ⅖ / ⅖ / ⅖ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⅖ clearly. Prefer aria-label="two fifths" or nearby prose when the fraction carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⅖, not &frac25.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fraction 2 by 5 (U+2156) and its entity forms (⅖, ⅖, ⅖, CSS \\2156) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Number Forms font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fraction 2 By 5 (⅖)
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+2156Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⅖ in HTML. Use ⅖ / ⅖ when numeric form is required, and \\2156 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fraction 2 by 5 is U+2156 (decimal 8534) — glyph ⅖.
HTML: prefer ⅖ — also ⅖ / ⅖ / type ⅖.
Use ⅖ (named), ⅖ (hex), ⅖ (decimal), type ⅖ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2156 in content.
U+2156 (VULGAR FRACTION TWO FIFTHS). Hex 2156, decimal 8534. It belongs to the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F).
Yes. HTML5 defines ⅖ for U+2156. Prefer it for readable markup.
Use it in math, education, and everyday text when you want the single two-fifths glyph. Prefer typing 2/5 as three characters when plain ASCII is required.
HTML entities (⅖, ⅖, or ⅖) go in markup. The CSS escape \2156 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2156 is one character (⅖). Typing 2/5 creates three characters. One fifth is U+2155 (⅕).
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Did you know?
Fraction 2 by 5 is Unicode U+2156 (decimal 8534) — glyph ⅖ (VULGAR FRACTION TWO FIFTHS) in Number Forms. HTML5 named entity: ⅖. Prefer the named form when you want readable markup. It is one precomposed character, not 2/5 as three characters. Related fractions include one fifth (⅕) and two thirds (⅔).
