Fraction 3 by 5 (⅗) is the Unicode character at U+2157 in Number Forms. Official name: VULGAR FRACTION THREE FIFTHS. It is one precomposed fraction glyph — not the three characters 3/5.
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Character ⅗
Unicode U+2157
Named entity ⅗
Hex entity ⅗
Decimal ⅗
CSS escape \2157
Meaning vulgar fraction three fifths (3/5)
Not the same 3/5 (three chars) · ⅖ (2/5) · ⅕ (1/5)
Prefer ⅗ in HTML for readable markup. You can also use ⅗, ⅗, or type ⅗ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ⅗
Built with Hex: ⅗
Built with Decimal: ⅗
Built with CSS: ⅗
Typed: ⅗
Share: ⅗ of total
Math: 5 × ⅗ = 3
How It Works
1. Named:⅗ is the HTML5 name for U+2157 → ⅗.
2. Hex:⅗ inserts the same code point by hexadecimal value.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8535 → ⅗. Same visual as named/hex.
4. CSS: use \2157 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⅗.
5. Typed: paste ⅗ in a UTF-8 document when you need the three-fifths glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fraction 3 by 5.
Name
Prefer ⅗
The named entity is clear and standard. Avoid inventing names like &threefifths;.
3/5
Not three characters
Typing 3/5 creates three code points. ⅗ is one Number Forms character.
⅖
Not two fifths
Two fifths is ⅖ (U+2156, ⅖). Use it when you mean 2/5, not 3/5.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Number Forms fractions. If ⅗ is missing, fall back to 3/5 or a font with Number Forms coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\2157 belongs in CSS strings. ⅗ / ⅗ / ⅗ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⅗ clearly. Prefer aria-label="three fifths" or nearby prose when the fraction carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⅗, not &frac35.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fraction 3 by 5 (U+2157) and its entity forms (⅗, ⅗, ⅗, CSS \\2157) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Number Forms font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fraction 3 By 5 (⅗)
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+2157Full support
Bottom line: Prefer ⅗ in HTML. Use ⅗ / ⅗ when numeric form is required, and \\2157 only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fraction 3 by 5 is U+2157 (decimal 8535) — glyph ⅗.
HTML: prefer ⅗ — also ⅗ / ⅗ / type ⅗.
Use ⅗ (named), ⅗ (hex), ⅗ (decimal), type ⅗ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \2157 in content.
U+2157 (VULGAR FRACTION THREE FIFTHS). Hex 2157, decimal 8535. It belongs to the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F).
Yes. HTML5 defines ⅗ for U+2157. Prefer it for readable markup.
Use it in math, education, and everyday text when you want the single three-fifths glyph. Prefer typing 3/5 as three characters when plain ASCII is required.
HTML entities (⅗, ⅗, or ⅗) go in markup. The CSS escape \2157 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+2157 is one character (⅗). Typing 3/5 creates three characters. Two fifths is U+2156 (⅖).
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Did you know?
Fraction 3 by 5 is Unicode U+2157 (decimal 8535) — glyph ⅗ (VULGAR FRACTION THREE FIFTHS) in Number Forms. HTML5 named entity: ⅗. Prefer the named form when you want readable markup. It is one precomposed character, not 3/5 as three characters. Related fractions include two fifths (⅖) and one fifth (⅕).
