Latin Capital Letter H With Dot Below Letter
Ḥ (Latin Capital Letter H with Dot Below) is a Unicode character used to represent specific sounds and romanization conventions.
U+1E24
The Ḥ character is a Latin capital H with a dot below. It has a dedicated Unicode code point, U+1E24, making it reliable for text and typography. Use the copy options below to paste it into documents, web pages, or design tools.
Latin Capital Letter H With Dot Below Letter Meaning
Ḥ is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH DOT BELOW” (Unicode U+1E24). The dot below differentiates this letter from a regular “H” in systems that mark distinct consonant values or phonetic distinctions. In practice, you’ll mainly see it in romanization and transcription contexts, especially when the text needs a precise mapping to an underlying letter or sound. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character, it’s preferable to copy/paste Ḥ rather than trying to imitate it with plain “H” plus a custom dot in graphic editors.
Common uses
- •Romanization and academic transcription where “Ḥ” is required instead of plain H
- •Typing language names, titles, or references that use diacritics or special letters
- •Creating consistent searchable text in digital documents and catalogs
- •Web and app text content that needs an exact Unicode character
- •Designing typographic layouts where the dot below must match the correct glyph
Examples
Ḥ — Latin Capital Letter H with Dot Below
- ḤḤasan
- Ḥaš-Ḥamdan (romanized)
- ḤḤikma (romanized)
- ḤḤadīth (romanized)
- ḤThe letter Ḥ is distinct from H.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E24 | |
| HTML Entity | Ḥ | |
| HTML Code | Ḥ | |
| CSS | \1E24 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 7716 | |
| Decimal | 7716 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter H With Dot Below Letter (Ḥ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 7716 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1E24 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1E24. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1e24, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ḥ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Latin Capital Letter H With Dot Below letter mean?
Ḥ is “LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH DOT BELOW” (Unicode U+1E24). The dot below differentiates this letter from a regular “H” in systems that mark distinct consonant values or phonetic distinctions. In practice, you’ll mainly see it in romanization and transcription contexts, especially when the text needs a precise mapping to an underlying letter or sound. Because it’s a distinct Unicode character, it’s preferable to copy/paste Ḥ rather than trying to imitate it with plain “H” plus a custom dot in graphic editors.
What is the Unicode code point for Ḥ?
Ḥ is Unicode U+1E24 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH DOT BELOW).
How do I copy Ḥ reliably for web or documents?
Copy the character “Ḥ” directly from this page, or use the provided HTML entity or escape sequences.
Is Ḥ the same as the regular letter H?
No. Ḥ is a different Unicode character with a dot below, so it won’t be identical to plain “H” in search, sorting, or font rendering.
Where would I commonly see Ḥ?
You’ll most often see it in romanization/transcription contexts that require a marked “H” variant.