Fraction 7 by 8 (⅞) is the Unicode character at U+215E in Number Forms. Official name: VULGAR FRACTION SEVEN EIGHTHS. It is one precomposed fraction glyph — not the three characters 7/8.
Remember
Character ⅞
Unicode U+215E
Named entity ⅞
Hex entity ⅞
Decimal ⅞
CSS escape \215E
Meaning vulgar fraction seven eighths (7/8)
Not the same 7/8 (three chars) · ⅝ (5/8) · ⅛ (1/8)
Prefer ⅞ in HTML for readable markup. You can also use ⅞, ⅞, or type ⅞ in a UTF-8 document.
Built with Named: ⅞
Built with Hex: ⅞
Built with Decimal: ⅞
Built with CSS: ⅞
Typed: ⅞
Measure: ⅞ teaspoon
Math: 8 × ⅞ = 7
How It Works
1. Named:⅞ is the HTML5 name for U+215E → ⅞.
2. Hex:⅞ inserts the same code point by hexadecimal value.
3. Decimal: same code point as 8542 → ⅞. Same visual as named/hex.
4. CSS: use \215E in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends ⅞.
5. Typed: paste ⅞ in a UTF-8 document when you need the seven-eighths glyph as one character.
Pitfalls & Tips
Common mistakes when working with fraction 7 by 8.
Name
Prefer ⅞
The named entity is clear and standard. Avoid inventing names like &seveneighths;.
7/8
Not three characters
Typing 7/8 creates three code points. ⅞ is one Number Forms character.
⅝
Not five eighths
Five eighths is ⅝ (U+215D, ⅝). Use it when you mean 5/8, not 7/8.
Font
Font coverage
Some fonts omit Number Forms fractions. If ⅞ is missing, fall back to 7/8 or a font with Number Forms coverage.
CSS vs HTML
Do not mix escapes
\215E belongs in CSS strings. ⅞ / ⅞ / ⅞ belong in HTML.
a11y
Add accessible text
Screen readers may not announce ⅞ clearly. Prefer aria-label="seven eighths" or nearby prose when the fraction carries meaning.
Semicolon
End references
Always finish entities with ; — write ⅞, not &frac78.
Compatibility
Browser Support
Fraction 7 by 8 (U+215E) and its entity forms (⅞, ⅞, ⅞, CSS \\215E) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Number Forms font coverage.
✓ Universal support
Fraction 7 By 8 (⅞)
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+215EFull support
Bottom line: Prefer ⅞ in HTML. Use ⅞ / ⅞ when numeric form is required, and \\215E only inside CSS content.
Remember
Key Takeaways
Unicode: fraction 7 by 8 is U+215E (decimal 8542) — glyph ⅞.
HTML: prefer ⅞ — also ⅞ / ⅞ / type ⅞.
Use ⅞ (named), ⅞ (hex), ⅞ (decimal), type ⅞ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \215E in content.
U+215E (VULGAR FRACTION SEVEN EIGHTHS). Hex 215E, decimal 8542. It belongs to the Number Forms block (U+2150–U+218F).
Yes. HTML5 defines ⅞ for U+215E. Prefer it for readable markup.
Use it in recipes, measurements, math, and everyday text when you want the single seven-eighths glyph. Prefer typing 7/8 as three characters when plain ASCII is required.
HTML entities (⅞, ⅞, or ⅞) go in markup. The CSS escape \215E goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).
No. U+215E is one character (⅞). Typing 7/8 creates three characters. Five eighths is U+215D (⅝).
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Fraction 7 by 8 is Unicode U+215E (decimal 8542) — glyph ⅞ (VULGAR FRACTION SEVEN EIGHTHS) in Number Forms. HTML5 named entity: ⅞. Prefer the named form when you want readable markup. It is one precomposed character, not 7/8 as three characters. Related fractions include five eighths (⅝) and one eighth (⅛).
