Math

How to type One quarter (¼)

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

Windows

Hold Alt and type 0188 on the numeric keypad.

Mac

Character Viewer → fraction

Microsoft Word

Type 00BC then Alt + X

Google Docs

Insert → Special characters → quarter

How to insert it

Copy

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

Alt code

Num Lock on, hold Alt, type 0188, release Alt.

Code

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

Unicode
U+00BC
HTML decimal
¼
HTML hex
¼
CSS
\00BC
JavaScript
\u{00BC}
Alt code
Alt + 0188

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