Fraction 3 by 8 (⅜) is the Unicode character at U+215C in Number Forms. Official name: VULGAR FRACTION THREE EIGHTHS. It is one precomposed fraction glyph — not the three characters 3/8.
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Character ⅜
Unicode U+215C
Named entity ⅜
Hex entity ⅜
Decimal ⅜
CSS escape \215C
Meaning vulgar fraction three eighths (3/8)
Not the same 3/8 (three chars) · ⅛ (1/8) · ⅝ (5/8)
Prefer ⅜ in HTML for readable markup. You can also use ⅜, ⅜, or type ⅜ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ⅜
Built with Hex: ⅜
Built with Decimal: ⅜
Built with CSS: ⅜
Typed: ⅜
Measure: ⅜ teaspoon
Math: 8 × ⅜ = 3
How It Works
1. Named:⅜ is the HTML5 name for U+215C → ⅜.
2. Hex:⅜ inserts the same code point by hexadecimal value.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8540 → ⅜. Same visual as named/hex.
4. CSS: use \215C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⅜.
5. Typed: paste ⅜ in a UTF-8 document when you need the three-eighths glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fraction 3 by 8.
Name
Prefer ⅜
The named entity is clear and standard. Avoid inventing names like &threeeighths;.
3/8
Not three characters
Typing 3/8 creates three code points. ⅜ is one Number Forms character.
⅛
Not one eighth
One eighth is ⅛ (U+215B, ⅛). Use it when you mean 1/8, not 3/8.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Number Forms fractions. If ⅜ is missing, fall back to 3/8 or a font with Number Forms coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\215C belongs in CSS strings. ⅜ / ⅜ / ⅜ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⅜ clearly. Prefer aria-label="three eighths" or nearby prose when the fraction carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⅜, not &frac38.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fraction 3 by 8 (U+215C) and its entity forms (⅜, ⅜, ⅜, CSS \\215C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Number Forms font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fraction 3 By 8 (⅜)
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+215CFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⅜ in HTML. Use ⅜ / ⅜ when numeric form is required, and \\215C only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fraction 3 by 8 is U+215C (decimal 8540) — glyph ⅜.
HTML: prefer ⅜ — also ⅜ / ⅜ / type ⅜.
Use ⅜ (named), ⅜ (hex), ⅜ (decimal), type ⅜ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \215C in content.
U+215C (VULGAR FRACTION THREE EIGHTHS). Hex 215C, decimal 8540. It belongs to the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F).
Yes. HTML5 defines ⅜ for U+215C. Prefer it for readable markup.
Use it in recipes, measurements, math, and everyday text when you want the single three-eighths glyph. Prefer typing 3/8 as three characters when plain ASCII is required.
HTML entities (⅜, ⅜, or ⅜) go in markup. The CSS escape \215C goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+215C is one character (⅜). Typing 3/8 creates three characters. One eighth is U+215B (⅛).
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Did you know?
Fraction 3 by 8 is Unicode U+215C (decimal 8540) — glyph ⅜ (VULGAR FRACTION THREE EIGHTHS) in Number Forms. HTML5 named entity: ⅜. Prefer the named form when you want readable markup. It is one precomposed character, not 3/8 as three characters. Related fractions include one eighth (⅛) and five eighths (⅝).
