How to type symbols, accents, special characters, and weird punctuation

How to type Fraction 1/2 ½


On Windows:
Hold down the ALT key and type 0189 on the keypad

On Mac OS:
Hold down the Command and Option keys while you press T. This will display the Character Palette. Choose the symbol and click the Insert button.

In HTML:
½ or ½


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