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Three Eighths symbol

Type :three_eighths: · Math

What ⅜ is for

A workshop fraction. Three eighths of an inch is a standard socket, a common drill bit and a plumbing thread, so it appears in parts lists far more than its awkwardness suggests.

How to type ⅜

The shortcuts below are the built-in routes. With Emoji Anywhere installed you can skip all of them and type :three_eighths: in any text field instead, which is the same on every platform.

macOS

No direct shortcut. Use Edit → Emoji & Symbols, or switch to the Unicode Hex Input source and type 215C with Option held.

Windows

No Alt code. In Word, type 215C then press Alt + X. Elsewhere use the emoji panel with Win + Period, or Character Map.

Shortcodes

:three_eighths:

On the web

HTML ⅜

Unicode U+215C

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