Latin Small Letter H With Descender Letter
ⱨ is the Unicode “LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH DESCENDER” used to represent a specific letter form.
U+2C68
ⱨ (U+2C68) is a Latin Extended character with a distinctive descender on a lowercase H. It’s commonly needed when your text must match a specific typographic or encoding standard. On this page you can copy it safely using multiple formats.
Latin Small Letter H With Descender Letter Meaning
ⱨ is the Unicode character “LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH DESCENDER” (U+2C68). As a letter, it typically functions as a lowercase “h” variant rather than a punctuation mark or standalone symbol. In practice, people use it when a particular font, transliteration standard, language requirement, or legacy document expects this exact code point. Because it is a specific Unicode character (not just a stylistic variant of a regular “h”), using ⱨ ensures consistent rendering and correct text encoding across systems that support the character.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting text from documents that contain U+2C68
- •Typing or rendering a required lowercase “h” variant in specialized typography
- •Maintaining correct characters in multilingual or transliteration workflows
- •Accurately matching character sets when converting or reformatting legacy data
- •Web or app UI text where the exact Unicode character is required for layout
Examples
ⱨ Latin Small Letter H with Descender
- ⱨⱨ eʃʊl
- ⱨtⱨis string uses U+2C68
- ⱨwrite ⱨ instead of h
- ⱨcharacter: ⱨ
- ⱨcopy ⱨ for consistent encoding
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2C68 | |
| HTML Entity | ⱨ | |
| HTML Code | ⱨ | |
| CSS | \2C68 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 11368 | |
| Decimal | 11368 |
How to type Latin Small Letter H With Descender Letter (ⱨ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 11368 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2C68 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2C68. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2c68, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⱨ 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
Is ⱨ the same as the regular letter h?
No. ⱨ is a distinct Unicode character (U+2C68) called “LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH DESCENDER,” so it may not behave the same as plain “h” in encoding and font rendering.
How do I copy ⱨ reliably for web or code?
Use one of the provided forms: the character itself (ⱨ), the HTML entity (ⱨ), or the escapes (\\2C68 or \\u{2C68}).
What does U+2C68 mean?
U+2C68 is the Unicode code point for ⱨ. It uniquely identifies this character across platforms that support Unicode.
Why might ⱨ look different from other h characters?
Its name indicates a descender, and the visual result depends on the font used. Different fonts may display the descender shape differently, but the underlying code point remains U+2C68.