# How do I include a fraction in the Place field **URL:** \ **Category:** Help\ **Created:** [July 14, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816 "2023-07-14T17:19:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RMcKenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@RMcKenna](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/RMcKenna)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/1 "2023-07-14T17:19:20Z")
(Please [include your Gramps version](https://gramps-project.org/wiki/index.php/Addon:Prerequisites_Checker_Gramplet) and Operating System) GrampsAIO64-5.1.3-2 I have an address of 86 1/2 High Street… How do I get it as a single printer character? ---
**Author:** ![ennoborg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/ennoborg/32/4659_2.png) [@ennoborg](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/ennoborg)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 5:22pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/2 "2023-07-14T17:22:58Z")
Try Alt+0189 : ½ I looked that up with the special characters app. ---
**Author:** ![Nick-Hall](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/nick-hall/32/95_2.png) [@Nick-Hall](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/Nick-Hall)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/3 "2023-07-14T17:33:14Z")
Alternatively use the [compose key](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compose_key#Common_compose_combinations) combination: Compose12 ---
**Author:** ![RMcKenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@RMcKenna](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/RMcKenna)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/4 "2023-07-14T18:52:12Z")
I had already tried ½… I tried your suggestion, but it still doesn’t work (in Windows) do you mean the following key depressions: - Alt - `+` - 0189 Cheers ---
**Author:** ![RMcKenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@RMcKenna](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/RMcKenna)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/5 "2023-07-14T18:58:03Z")
But I did manage it (½) using the Special Character map ! Many thanks ---
**Author:** ![RMcKenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@RMcKenna](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/RMcKenna)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/6 "2023-07-14T19:03:07Z")
Thanks for your help - I managed to sort it out. Cheers ---
**Author:** ![ennoborg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/ennoborg/32/4659_2.png) [@ennoborg](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/ennoborg)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 7:05pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/7 "2023-07-14T19:05:49Z")
Yes. It’s press and hold the Alt key, and then type the 4 digits on the numerical key pad, while holding the Alt key. I tried that in Windows 11. ---
**Author:** ![DaveSch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/davesch/32/40_2.png) [@DaveSch](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/DaveSch)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/8 "2023-07-14T21:40:07Z")
I too use the character map (Win10) for the first instance. I have created a “To Do” note in the To Do gramplet open on the Dashboard. I then store the character in the note for the next time I need it. Usually, I will grab other similar characters at the same time while I have the Character Map open. ---
**Author:** ![emyoulation](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/gramps.discourse.group/emyoulation/32/67_2.png) [@emyoulation](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/emyoulation)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2023, 11:25pm UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/9 "2023-07-14T23:25:32Z")
For future reference, see: > [@Python Virtual Keyboard with diacritical marks?](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/python-virtual-keyboard-with-diacritical-marks/3006): > > When transcribing text written in a foreign language, users probably do not have the localized unicode keyboard that displays the diacritical marks or glyphs. The LexiLogos website has reference pages instructing how to type accented characters common to various specific languages. For example, the Finnish keyboard pages lists: The special characters can be typed with the key [alt] and this code: Ä Ö Å 142 153 143 ä ö å 132 148 134 The [LexiLogos site](https://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/latin_alphabet.htm) has a series of H… ---
**Author:** ![RMcKenna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e36b37/32.png) [@RMcKenna](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/RMcKenna)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 8:19am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/10 "2023-07-15T08:19:47Z")
Sounds good, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/gramps/original/1X/2ac1e712b7adf612e31ca08a55419f4cf37c0158.png) [@system](https://gramps.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://gramps.discourse.group/t/how-do-i-include-a-fraction-in-the-place-field/3816/11 "2023-08-14T08:20:43Z")
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