convert unicode number forms ⅓ and ⅔

flamand · 10-10-2011, 02:36 PM

I'm sure there's an easy answer, but I haven't been able to find one. I can't figure out how get these two character (⅓ and ⅔). They're in the number forms subrange of unicode. I need them when converting cookbooks. Thanks!

jackie_w · 10-10-2011, 03:24 PM

Are you creating the book source file yourself or does the book source already exist? What format is the book source currently in .doc .html .epub??? What format are you trying to convert to?

Divingduck · 10-11-2011, 02:50 PM

In windows you can open a character map. There you can see the code for the specific font.
½ = Alt+0189
⅓ = U+2153
⅔ = U+2154

theducks · 10-11-2011, 04:48 PM

vulgar fractions:
1/4 ¼ or & # 1 8 8 ;
1/2 ½ 0r & # 1 8 9 ;
3/4 ¾ or & # 1 9 0 ; <remove spaces

ldolse · 10-11-2011, 11:08 PM

It's not clear to me what the question is either, but another way to make pseudo fractions would be:

css:

Code:

.den {font-size: 80%;}
.num {font-size: 80%; vertical-align:.5ex}

html:

Code:

<span class="num">22</span>/<span class="den">7</span>

Benefit is any fraction is covered, as only the common ones are explicitly called out in unicode. It's also guaranteed to work across fonts. Downside is I don't know how well it translates to older formats like mobi with limited styling capabilities.

flamand · 10-12-2011, 02:14 PM

Sorry for not being clearer. I have some cookbooks in mobi and some in epub. I'd like to convert between the two. I have an HP Touchpad which doesn't have a decent epub reader, but the Kindle program is quite good. Also I have a couple of cookbooks I bought at Amazon that I'd like to use in my regular Android reader as epubs.

I've noticed that ⅓ and ⅔ don't get converted. Since posting this originally, I should add ⅛, ⅜, ⅝ and ⅞ since these are all common measurements in American cookbooks.

Is there some setting that I could use to tell Calibre to convert these characters properly? Or should I edit the files by hand?

Thanks very much.

ldolse · 10-12-2011, 10:15 PM

Calibre shouldn't be doing anything to screw those characters up. The most likely cause is that they're not supported in the font your Kindle software is using.

Try reading the mobi file in Calibre and Kindle for PC to see if the characters show up.

Here are some Kindle test books you can use to verify:
http://freekindlebooks.org/Unicode/unicode.html

You could also try using the 'transliterate unicode characters to ascii' option under look and feel - that function may be smart enough to turn the fractions into vulgar ones.

10-10-2011, 02:36 PM	#1
flamand Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: hp touchpad	convert unicode number forms ⅓ and ⅔ I'm sure there's an easy answer, but I haven't been able to find one. I can't figure out how get these two character (⅓ and ⅔). They're in the number forms subrange of unicode. I need them when converting cookbooks. Thanks!

10-11-2011, 11:08 PM	#5
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	It's not clear to me what the question is either, but another way to make pseudo fractions would be: css: Code: .den {font-size: 80%;} .num {font-size: 80%; vertical-align:.5ex} html: Code: <span class="num">22</span>/<span class="den">7</span> Benefit is any fraction is covered, as only the common ones are explicitly called out in unicode. It's also guaranteed to work across fonts. Downside is I don't know how well it translates to older formats like mobi with limited styling capabilities.

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10-10-2011, 03:24 PM	#2
jackie_w Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,205 Karma: 16228558 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Device: Kobo: KA1, ClaraHD, Forma, Libra2, Clara2E. PocketBook: TouchHD3	Are you creating the book source file yourself or does the book source already exist? What format is the book source currently in .doc .html .epub??? What format are you trying to convert to?

10-11-2011, 02:50 PM	#3
Divingduck Wizard Posts: 1,161 Karma: 1404241 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Germany Device: Sony PRS-650	In windows you can open a character map. There you can see the code for the specific font. ½ = Alt+0189 ⅓ = U+2153 ⅔ = U+2154

10-11-2011, 04:48 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 29,768 Karma: 54401244 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	vulgar fractions: 1/4 ¼ or & # 1 8 8 ; 1/2 ½ 0r & # 1 8 9 ; 3/4 ¾ or & # 1 9 0 ; <remove spaces

10-12-2011, 02:14 PM	#6
flamand Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: hp touchpad	Sorry for not being clearer. I have some cookbooks in mobi and some in epub. I'd like to convert between the two. I have an HP Touchpad which doesn't have a decent epub reader, but the Kindle program is quite good. Also I have a couple of cookbooks I bought at Amazon that I'd like to use in my regular Android reader as epubs. I've noticed that ⅓ and ⅔ don't get converted. Since posting this originally, I should add ⅛, ⅜, ⅝ and ⅞ since these are all common measurements in American cookbooks. Is there some setting that I could use to tell Calibre to convert these characters properly? Or should I edit the files by hand? Thanks very much.

10-12-2011, 10:15 PM	#7
ldolse Wizard Posts: 1,337 Karma: 123455 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Malaysia Device: PRS-650, iPhone	Calibre shouldn't be doing anything to screw those characters up. The most likely cause is that they're not supported in the font your Kindle software is using. Try reading the mobi file in Calibre and Kindle for PC to see if the characters show up. Here are some Kindle test books you can use to verify: http://freekindlebooks.org/Unicode/unicode.html You could also try using the 'transliterate unicode characters to ascii' option under look and feel - that function may be smart enough to turn the fractions into vulgar ones.

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