Fraction 5 by 8 (⅝) is the Unicode character at U+215D in Number Forms. Official name: VULGAR FRACTION FIVE EIGHTHS. It is one precomposed fraction glyph — not the three characters 5/8.
Remember
Character ⅝
Unicode U+215D
Named entity ⅝
Hex entity ⅝
Decimal ⅝
CSS escape \215D
Meaning vulgar fraction five eighths (5/8)
Not the same 5/8 (three chars) · ⅜ (3/8) · ⅞ (7/8)
Prefer ⅝ in HTML for readable markup. You can also use ⅝, ⅝, or type ⅝ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ⅝
Built with Hex: ⅝
Built with Decimal: ⅝
Built with CSS: ⅝
Typed: ⅝
Measure: ⅝ cup
Math: 8 × ⅝ = 5
How It Works
1. Named:⅝ is the HTML5 name for U+215D → ⅝.
2. Hex:⅝ inserts the same code point by hexadecimal value.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8541 → ⅝. Same visual as named/hex.
4. CSS: use \215D in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⅝.
5. Typed: paste ⅝ in a UTF-8 document when you need the five-eighths glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fraction 5 by 8.
Name
Prefer ⅝
The named entity is clear and standard. Avoid inventing names like &fiveeighths;.
5/8
Not three characters
Typing 5/8 creates three code points. ⅝ is one Number Forms character.
⅜
Not three eighths
Three eighths is ⅜ (U+215C, ⅜). Use it when you mean 3/8, not 5/8.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Number Forms fractions. If ⅝ is missing, fall back to 5/8 or a font with Number Forms coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\215D belongs in CSS strings. ⅝ / ⅝ / ⅝ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⅝ clearly. Prefer aria-label="five eighths" or nearby prose when the fraction carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⅝, not &frac58.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fraction 5 by 8 (U+215D) and its entity forms (⅝, ⅝, ⅝, CSS \\215D) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Number Forms font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fraction 5 By 8 (⅝)
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+215DFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⅝ in HTML. Use ⅝ / ⅝ when numeric form is required, and \\215D only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fraction 5 by 8 is U+215D (decimal 8541) — glyph ⅝.
HTML: prefer ⅝ — also ⅝ / ⅝ / type ⅝.
Use ⅝ (named), ⅝ (hex), ⅝ (decimal), type ⅝ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \215D in content.
U+215D (VULGAR FRACTION FIVE EIGHTHS). Hex 215D, decimal 8541. It belongs to the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F).
Yes. HTML5 defines ⅝ for U+215D. Prefer it for readable markup.
Use it in recipes, measurements, math, and everyday text when you want the single five-eighths glyph. Prefer typing 5/8 as three characters when plain ASCII is required.
HTML entities (⅝, ⅝, or ⅝) go in markup. The CSS escape \215D goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+215D is one character (⅝). Typing 5/8 creates three characters. Three eighths is U+215C (⅜).
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Did you know?
Fraction 5 by 8 is Unicode U+215D (decimal 8541) — glyph ⅝ (VULGAR FRACTION FIVE EIGHTHS) in Number Forms. HTML5 named entity: ⅝. Prefer the named form when you want readable markup. It is one precomposed character, not 5/8 as three characters. Related fractions include three eighths (⅜) and seven eighths (⅞).
