Latin Small Letter H With Cedilla Letter
ḩ is a Latin Extended character: a lowercase h with a cedilla.
U+1E29
ḩ is a Unicode character from the Latin Extended block. It combines the letter h with a cedilla below, making it distinct from plain “h”. Use it when your text needs the specific character form used in certain languages and transliterations.
Latin Small Letter H With Cedilla Letter Meaning
ḩ is the lowercase form of the Latin letter h with a cedilla (Unicode code point U+1E29). The cedilla is the small mark placed below the letter, and this exact glyph is important when representing words from writing systems or standardized transliterations that use cedilla marks. Because it is a separate Unicode character, it may render differently from an “h” followed by punctuation or a separately styled cedilla. When accuracy matters (data, labels, subtitles, academic text, or multilingual content), use the character ḩ directly rather than approximations.
Common uses
- •Typing or displaying names and words that require a cedilla on “h”
- •Linguistics and language documentation that uses precise Latin transliteration marks
- •Academic writing and captions where character accuracy is essential
- •UI text for multilingual applications that must match stored Unicode strings
- •Typography and design work that includes Latin Extended characters
Examples
ḩ — Latin Small Letter H with Cedilla
- ḩḩasan
- ḩwaḩid
- ḩiḩya
- ḩaḥlaḩ
- ḩsḩir
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E29 | |
| HTML Entity | ḩ | |
| HTML Code | ḩ | |
| CSS | \1E29 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter H With Cedilla letter mean?
ḩ is the lowercase form of the Latin letter h with a cedilla (Unicode code point U+1E29). The cedilla is the small mark placed below the letter, and this exact glyph is important when representing words from writing systems or standardized transliterations that use cedilla marks. Because it is a separate Unicode character, it may render differently from an “h” followed by punctuation or a separately styled cedilla. When accuracy matters (data, labels, subtitles, academic text, or multilingual content), use the character ḩ directly rather than approximations.
What is the Unicode code point for ḩ?
ḩ is U+1E29.
How do I copy ḩ correctly for websites and documents?
Copy the character “ḩ” directly from this page, or use its Unicode/HTML reference to insert the exact character.
Is ḩ the same as writing “h” with a normal comma or apostrophe?
No. ḩ is a single, specific Unicode character with a cedilla mark below the h, not punctuation or a separate symbol.
Where is ḩ categorized in Unicode?
It belongs to the “Latin Extended” category.