Latin Capital Letter H With Stroke Letter
Ħ is the Latin capital H with a stroke (U+0126), used for specific language and typographic needs.
U+0126
Ħ, also known as the Latin Capital Letter H with Stroke, belongs to the Latin Extended block. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point (U+0126) in apps and webpages.
Latin Capital Letter H With Stroke Letter Meaning
Ħ (U+0126) is a Unicode character representing a capital H with a stroke. It’s primarily a typographic and linguistic letter: the stroke distinguishes it from the plain letter H and helps accurately reproduce words in languages and orthographies that use this form. In practice, it’s used when spelling must match a standardized written form, such as in properly rendered names, educational material, or digital text that needs to preserve exact characters. Designers may also use it as a visual accent or to match existing brand or document typography where this specific glyph is required.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying names and words that specifically use the stroked H form
- •Preparing multilingual documents where exact character matching matters
- •Designing posters, headers, and logos that require this exact glyph
- •Correcting text/encoding issues when copying content between systems
- •Using Unicode in web and app text where the character must be preserved
Examples
Ħ — Latin Capital Letter H with Stroke
- ĦĦbieb
- ĦĦal Għargħur
- ĦĦadid
- ĦĦenri
- ĦĦejja
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0126 | |
| HTML Entity | Ħ | |
| HTML Code | Ħ | |
| CSS | \0126 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 294 | |
| Decimal | 294 |
How to type Latin Capital Letter H With Stroke Letter (Ħ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 294 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0126 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0126. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0126, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy Ħ 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 Stroke letter mean?
Ħ (U+0126) is a Unicode character representing a capital H with a stroke. It’s primarily a typographic and linguistic letter: the stroke distinguishes it from the plain letter H and helps accurately reproduce words in languages and orthographies that use this form. In practice, it’s used when spelling must match a standardized written form, such as in properly rendered names, educational material, or digital text that needs to preserve exact characters. Designers may also use it as a visual accent or to match existing brand or document typography where this specific glyph is required.
What is the Unicode code point for Ħ?
Ħ is U+0126 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH STROKE).
How do I type Ħ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity Ħ.
How do I use Ħ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\0126. JavaScript (Unicode code point escape): \\u{0126}.
Why doesn’t Ħ look like a normal H?
The stroke is part of the character’s design, so Ħ is a distinct Unicode letter from the standard capital H.