Latin Small Letter H With Palatal Hook Letter
ꞕ (U+A795) is a Latin Extended letter used in specific orthographies and linguistic transcriptions.
U+A795
ꞕ is a Latin Extended character: “LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH PALATAL HOOK” (U+A795). It’s mainly used when writing languages or transcriptions that require this specific hooked form of H. On this page you can copy it or use its Unicode/escape values.
Latin Small Letter H With Palatal Hook Letter Meaning
ꞕ (U+A795) is a Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH PALATAL HOOK.” In practice, its “meaning” is primarily tied to writing systems rather than to a universal symbol meaning. The hooked shape indicates a particular phonetic or orthographic variant of the letter H, often associated with palatalized or otherwise modified sounds in linguistic descriptions. Because it is a dedicated character (not a stylized H), it is best used when an orthography or transcription explicitly calls for this exact letter form. For everyday punctuation or decorative text, it may look unusual or unfamiliar.
Common uses
- •Linguistic transcription where a palatal-hooked H is required
- •Digital typesetting for fonts or documents that include Latin Extended characters
- •Labeling or annotation in language research materials
- •Encoding text accurately in Unicode-compliant databases
- •Creating orthography samples for educational or documentation content
Examples
ꞕ Latin Small Letter H with Palatal Hook
- ꞕThe transcription uses ꞕ to mark a palatalized H sound.
- ꞕType ꞕ in your manuscript to match the required letter form.
- ꞕIn the dataset, ꞕ appears in the same contexts as other Latin Extended letters.
- ꞕPlease ensure the font supports U+A795 so ꞕ renders correctly.
- ꞕThe glossary entry shows ꞕ as part of the standardized spelling.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+A795 | |
| HTML Entity | ꞕ | |
| HTML Code | ꞕ | |
| CSS | \A795 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 42901 | |
| Decimal | 42901 |
How to type Latin Small Letter H With Palatal Hook Letter (ꞕ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 42901 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type A795 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type A795. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type a795, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ꞕ 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 Small Letter H With Palatal Hook letter mean?
ꞕ (U+A795) is a Unicode character named “LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH PALATAL HOOK.” In practice, its “meaning” is primarily tied to writing systems rather than to a universal symbol meaning. The hooked shape indicates a particular phonetic or orthographic variant of the letter H, often associated with palatalized or otherwise modified sounds in linguistic descriptions. Because it is a dedicated character (not a stylized H), it is best used when an orthography or transcription explicitly calls for this exact letter form. For everyday punctuation or decorative text, it may look unusual or unfamiliar.
What is the Unicode code point for ꞕ?
ꞕ is U+A795.
How do I type ꞕ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ꞕ.
What is the JavaScript escape sequence for ꞕ?
Use: \\u{A795}.
Is ꞕ the same as a regular lowercase h?
No. ꞕ is a distinct Latin Extended character with a specific hooked form, intended for orthographies/transcriptions that require it.