Fraction 3 by 4 (¾) is the Unicode character at U+00BE in Latin-1 Supplement. Official name: VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS. It is one precomposed fraction glyph — not the three characters 3/4.
Remember
Character ¾
Unicode U+00BE
Named entity ¾
Hex entity ¾
Decimal ¾
CSS escape \00BE
Meaning vulgar fraction three quarters (3/4)
Not the same 3/4 (three chars) · ¼ (1/4) · ½ (1/2)
Prefer ¾ in HTML for readable markup. You can also use ¾, ¾, or type ¾ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ¾
Built with Hex: ¾
Built with Decimal: ¾
Built with CSS: ¾
Typed: ¾
Measure: ¾ cup
Math: 4 × ¾ = 3
How It Works
1. Named:¾ is the HTML5 name for U+00BE → ¾.
2. Hex:¾ inserts the same code point by hexadecimal value.
3. Decimal: same code point as 190 → ¾. Same visual as named/hex.
4. CSS: use \00BE in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ¾.
5. Typed: paste ¾ in a UTF-8 document when you need the three-quarters glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fraction 3 by 4.
Name
Prefer ¾
The named entity is clear and standard. Avoid inventing names like &threequarters;.
3/4
Not three characters
Typing 3/4 creates three code points. ¾ is one Latin-1 Supplement character.
¼
Not one quarter
One quarter is ¼ (U+00BC, ¼). Use it when you mean 1/4, not 3/4.
Font
Wide font support
Unlike many Number Forms fractions, ¾ is part of Latin-1 and is available in almost every common font.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\00BE belongs in CSS strings. ¾ / ¾ / ¾ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ¾ clearly. Prefer aria-label="three quarters" or nearby prose when the fraction carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ¾, not ¾.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fraction 3 by 4 (U+00BE) and its entity forms (¾, ¾, ¾, CSS \\00BE) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Latin-1 vulgar fractions have excellent font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fraction 3 By 4 (¾)
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+00BEFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ¾ in HTML. Use ¾ / ¾ when numeric form is required, and \\00BE only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fraction 3 by 4 is U+00BE (decimal 190) — glyph ¾.
HTML: prefer ¾ — also ¾ / ¾ / type ¾.
Use ¾ (named), ¾ (hex), ¾ (decimal), type ¾ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \00BE in content.
U+00BE (VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS). Hex 00BE, decimal 190. It belongs to the Latin-1 Supplement block (U+0080–U+00FF).
Yes. HTML5 defines ¾ for U+00BE. Prefer it for readable markup.
Use it in recipes, measurements, math, and everyday text when you want the single three-quarters glyph. Prefer typing 3/4 as three characters when plain ASCII is required.
HTML entities (¾, ¾, or ¾) go in markup. The CSS escape \00BE goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+00BE is one character (¾). Typing 3/4 creates three characters. One quarter is U+00BC (¼).
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Did you know?
Fraction 3 by 4 is Unicode U+00BE (decimal 190) — glyph ¾ (VULGAR FRACTION THREE QUARTERS) in Latin-1 Supplement. HTML5 named entity: ¾. Prefer the named form when you want readable markup. It is one precomposed character, not 3/4 as three characters. Related fractions include one quarter (¼) and one half (½).
