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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