Latin Small Letter H With Line Below Letter
ẖ is the “H with line below” variant of the Latin lowercase letter h used in extended Latin scripts.
U+1E96
ẖ is a Unicode character: LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH LINE BELOW (U+1E96). Use it when you need this specific accented/modified form of the lowercase letter h in text and typography.
Latin Small Letter H With Line Below Letter Meaning
ẖ is a Latin Extended lowercase letter formed from “h” with a horizontal line below it. Because it has its own Unicode code point (U+1E96), it should be used directly rather than trying to fake the character with plain “h” plus separate lines or symbols. In practice, this character appears in specialized writing systems, transliteration conventions, and accurate representation of text where a distinct “h” variant is required. If you’re building fonts, entering linguistics data, or copying text from documentation, using the correct Unicode form helps ensure consistent display across platforms.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting text from linguistics or reference materials that require the exact ẖ form
- •Typing with an input method that produces Unicode Latin Extended characters for accurate transcription
- •Labeling datasets or annotations where “h” needs to be distinguished from another variant
- •Designing typographic content (posters, documents, covers) that must match a provided text sample
- •Developing web content that includes the correct Unicode character for consistent rendering
Examples
ẖ Latin Small Letter H with Line Below
- ẖsẖa
- ẖẖə
- ẖməẖo
- ẖaẖ
- ẖẖunter
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1E96 | |
| HTML Entity | ẖ | |
| HTML Code | ẖ | |
| CSS | \1E96 |
FAQ
What does the Latin Small Letter H With Line Below letter mean?
ẖ is a Latin Extended lowercase letter formed from “h” with a horizontal line below it. Because it has its own Unicode code point (U+1E96), it should be used directly rather than trying to fake the character with plain “h” plus separate lines or symbols. In practice, this character appears in specialized writing systems, transliteration conventions, and accurate representation of text where a distinct “h” variant is required. If you’re building fonts, entering linguistics data, or copying text from documentation, using the correct Unicode form helps ensure consistent display across platforms.
Is ẖ the same as a regular lowercase h?
No. ẖ is a distinct Unicode character (U+1E96) and includes a line below, so it should be treated as different from “h”.
How do I copy ẖ into my document or website?
Copy the character ẖ directly from this page, or use the provided escapes such as HTML entity (ẖ), CSS escape (\\1E96), or JavaScript escape (\\u{1E96}).
What are the Unicode and escape values for ẖ?
Unicode code point: U+1E96. HTML entity: ẖ. CSS escape: \\1E96. JavaScript escape: \\u{1E96}.
Why doesn’t typing “h” work in place of ẖ?
Replacing ẖ with plain “h” changes the character identity and can break accuracy in transcription, searching, sorting, and matching against source text.