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Typing smart fractions

Based on this helpful post https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8557287 I was able to figure out how to have regularly typed fraction such as 3/8 change automatically to ⅜ etc. There are still some unsolved issues on how they are displayed in various fonts (only a few display them correctly).

But I have tried to do it on a desktop Mac with Catalina 10.15.7 and it looks like the choices for fractions under Emoji and Symbols are not there anymore.

Any solution?

Thanks.

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 29, 2021 10:50 AM

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VikingOSX

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Posted on Nov 29, 2021 1:01 PM

You will need to add the Digits - All category from the Emoji & Symbols Customization list menu.

Then, you select the Digits - All category and scroll down until you see the fractions, super/subset numbers, and slash where you can begin to roll your own vulgar fractions.

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VikingOSX

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Nov 29, 2021 1:01 PM in response to tmcafe

You will need to add the Digits - All category from the Emoji & Symbols Customization list menu.

Then, you select the Digits - All category and scroll down until you see the fractions, super/subset numbers, and slash where you can begin to roll your own vulgar fractions.

VikingOSX

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Nov 29, 2021 11:34 AM in response to tmcafe

In the Emoji & Symbols panel, enter fraction in its search pane. That will reveal the fractions it knows about.

tmcafe Author

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Nov 29, 2021 12:40 PM in response to VikingOSX

Oops, got it! Indeed it does show a selection of fractions up to ⅞. It looks like the removed the option to type your own (as in ¹⁄₁₆ or ¹⁄₃₂) using superscript, slash, and subscript like I still have on my Big Sur OS Macbook.

Thanks!

tmcafe Author

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Nov 29, 2021 12:08 PM in response to VikingOSX

Thanks for the info but no luck (search image attached). Maybe I'm doing something wrong, or Catalina did away with that feature?

VikingOSX

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Nov 29, 2021 12:24 PM in response to tmcafe

I said fraction, not fractions, which will give you the result that you show.

tmcafe Author

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Nov 29, 2021 4:41 PM in response to VikingOSX

Thanks! Will do.

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