What is the Alt code for the three quarters symbol?

On Windows, hold Alt and type 0190 on the numeric keypad (Alt+0190). This works in Word, Notepad, and most Windows apps.

How do I type ¾ on a Mac?

Standard US keyboards have no dedicated key combo for ¾. Enable the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard in System Settings, then hold Option and type 00BE. You can also find it in Character Viewer (Ctrl+Cmd+Space) by searching "three quarters".

What is the HTML entity for the three quarters symbol?

Use the named entity ¾ or the numeric entity ¾ (decimal) or ¾ (hex). All three render as ¾.

What is the Unicode codepoint for ¾?

The three quarters symbol is U+00BE in the Unicode standard, decimal value 190, part of the Latin-1 Supplement block also used by legacy encodings like Windows-1252.

How do I type ¾ on Linux?

Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 00be, then press Enter or Space. This works in GTK-based apps and many other Linux text fields.

Is ¾ the same as typing 3/4?

No. "3/4" is three separate characters (digit, slash, digit), while ¾ is a single precomposed Unicode character. Search engines, screen readers, and some form validators treat them differently, so use the actual ¾ character when you want a true fraction.

Three Quarters Symbol

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Copy the ¾ symbol and find its exact Unicode codepoint, HTML entity, decimal/hex codes, and Alt code for your operating system.

Three Quarters Symbol

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Formats

Character ¾

Unicode U+00BE

HTML entity ¾

HTML decimal ¾

HTML hex ¾

CSS escape \00BE

JS / JSON escape \u00BE

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Keyboard Shortcuts

System	Shortcut	Notes
Windows		Hold Alt, type 0190 on the numeric keypad.
Mac		Requires the "Unicode Hex Input" keyboard enabled in System Settings.
Mac (no setup)		Opens Character Viewer; search "three quarters".
Linux (GTK)		Type the hex code, then press Enter or Space.
Microsoft Word		Type 00BE then press Alt+X to convert it.

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Summary

Copy the ¾ symbol and find its exact Unicode codepoint, HTML entity, decimal/hex codes, and Alt code for your operating system.

How it works

Click the large ¾ symbol to copy it to your clipboard.
Or click any format row (Unicode, HTML entity, decimal, hex, CSS escape) to copy that exact string.
Use the shortcut table to type the symbol directly from your keyboard on Windows, Mac, or Linux.
Paste the symbol anywhere: documents, spreadsheets, recipes, code, or chat.

Use cases

Write measurements like 3/4 cup or 3/4 inch as a proper fraction character (¾).
Insert the correct HTML entity for a web page instead of pasting a raw Unicode character.
Add the symbol to recipes, woodworking plans, or spec sheets without typing "3/4".
Look up the Alt code so you can type ¾ directly on Windows without copy-pasting.
Copy the CSS or JS escape sequence for use in a stylesheet or source string.
Confirm the exact Unicode codepoint before using the character in a font or glyph table.

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Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Reviewed by Nham Vu