Math

How to type One half (½)

Copy the character, or use the shortcut that matches your keyboard and app.

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0189 on the numeric keypad.

Mac

Character Viewer → fraction

Microsoft Word

Type 00BD then Alt + X

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters → half

How to insert it

Copy

Click the keycap, then paste with Ctrl+V or Cmd+V.

Alt code

Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0189, release Alt.

Code

Use the Unicode, HTML, CSS, or JS value below in documents and stylesheets.

Unicode
U+00BD
HTML decimal
½
HTML hex
½
CSS
\00BD
JavaScript
\u{00BD}
Alt code
Alt + 0189

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