Fraction 5 by 6 (⅚) is the Unicode character at U+215A in Number Forms. Official name: VULGAR FRACTION FIVE SIXTHS. It is one precomposed fraction glyph — not the three characters 5/6.
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Character ⅚
Unicode U+215A
Named entity ⅚
Hex entity ⅚
Decimal ⅚
CSS escape \215A
Meaning vulgar fraction five sixths (5/6)
Not the same 5/6 (three chars) · ⅙ (1/6) · ⅘ (4/5)
Prefer ⅚ in HTML for readable markup. You can also use ⅚, ⅚, or type ⅚ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ⅚
Built with Hex: ⅚
Built with Decimal: ⅚
Built with CSS: ⅚
Typed: ⅚
Share: ⅚ of total
Math: 6 × ⅚ = 5
How It Works
1. Named:⅚ is the HTML5 name for U+215A → ⅚.
2. Hex:⅚ inserts the same code point by hexadecimal value.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8538 → ⅚. Same visual as named/hex.
4. CSS: use \215A in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⅚.
5. Typed: paste ⅚ in a UTF-8 document when you need the five-sixths glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fraction 5 by 6.
Name
Prefer ⅚
The named entity is clear and standard. Avoid inventing names like &fivesixths;.
5/6
Not three characters
Typing 5/6 creates three code points. ⅚ is one Number Forms character.
⅙
Not one sixth
One sixth is ⅙ (U+2159, ⅙). Use it when you mean 1/6, not 5/6.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Number Forms fractions. If ⅚ is missing, fall back to 5/6 or a font with Number Forms coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\215A belongs in CSS strings. ⅚ / ⅚ / ⅚ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⅚ clearly. Prefer aria-label="five sixths" or nearby prose when the fraction carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⅚, not &frac56.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fraction 5 by 6 (U+215A) and its entity forms (⅚, ⅚, ⅚, CSS \\215A) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Number Forms font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fraction 5 By 6 (⅚)
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+215AFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⅚ in HTML. Use ⅚ / ⅚ when numeric form is required, and \\215A only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fraction 5 by 6 is U+215A (decimal 8538) — glyph ⅚.
HTML: prefer ⅚ — also ⅚ / ⅚ / type ⅚.
Use ⅚ (named), ⅚ (hex), ⅚ (decimal), type ⅚ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \215A in content.
U+215A (VULGAR FRACTION FIVE SIXTHS). Hex 215A, decimal 8538. It belongs to the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F).
Yes. HTML5 defines ⅚ for U+215A. Prefer it for readable markup.
Use it in math, education, and everyday text when you want the single five-sixths glyph. Prefer typing 5/6 as three characters when plain ASCII is required.
HTML entities (⅚, ⅚, or ⅚) go in markup. The CSS escape \215A goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+215A is one character (⅚). Typing 5/6 creates three characters. One sixth is U+2159 (⅙).
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Did you know?
Fraction 5 by 6 is Unicode U+215A (decimal 8538) — glyph ⅚ (VULGAR FRACTION FIVE SIXTHS) in Number Forms. HTML5 named entity: ⅚. Prefer the named form when you want readable markup. It is one precomposed character, not 5/6 as three characters. Related fractions include one sixth (⅙) and four fifths (⅘).
