Latin Small Letter H With Stroke Letter
ħ is the Latin small letter h with stroke, a Unicode character used in specialized writing and fonts.
U+0127
The character ħ is written as a lowercase h with a short horizontal stroke. It has a specific Unicode identity, which makes it reliable for copy/paste and programming. Use it when your text requires this exact glyph rather than a similar-looking h.
Latin Small Letter H With Stroke Letter Meaning
ħ (Latin small letter h with stroke) is a Latin Extended character with its own Unicode code point (U+0127). Visually, it differs from a normal “h” by the added stroke, so it can carry meaning in certain alphabets, romanization systems, or typographic conventions. In practice, people encounter ħ when working with language data, setting academic or specialized text, or matching a font’s expected glyph. For developers and designers, the key value is that ħ is a distinct character you can insert and store consistently using Unicode.
Common uses
- •Typing specific letters in language-related text where a “h with stroke” is required
- •Preparing academic or linguistics documents that use this exact character
- •Designing brand or UI text that must match a particular glyph shape
- •Labeling datasets or fields that include Unicode-accurate characters
- •Programming and templating content where the exact character must be preserved
Examples
ħ (Latin small letter h with stroke)
- ħħ̄ is sometimes written distinctly from h in certain orthographies.
- ħEnter ħ using its Unicode character rather than a similar symbol.
- ħThe sample word uses ħ in the middle of the text.
- ħTypography checks confirm the glyph is ħ, not h.
- ħAdd ħ to your form validation rules as a literal character.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0127 | |
| HTML Entity | ħ | |
| HTML Code | ħ | |
| CSS | \0127 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 295 | |
| Decimal | 295 |
How to type Latin Small Letter H With Stroke Letter (ħ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 295 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0127 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0127. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0127, 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 Small Letter H With Stroke letter mean?
ħ (Latin small letter h with stroke) is a Latin Extended character with its own Unicode code point (U+0127). Visually, it differs from a normal “h” by the added stroke, so it can carry meaning in certain alphabets, romanization systems, or typographic conventions. In practice, people encounter ħ when working with language data, setting academic or specialized text, or matching a font’s expected glyph. For developers and designers, the key value is that ħ is a distinct character you can insert and store consistently using Unicode.
What Unicode character is ħ?
ħ is U+0127, named “LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH STROKE”.
How do I copy ħ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. For technical work, you can also use the HTML entity ħ or the Unicode escape values provided.
Is ħ the same as a normal lowercase h?
No. ħ is a distinct character with a stroke, so it may render differently and should not be replaced with plain “h” when the exact glyph is required.
How can I insert ħ in code?
Use the Unicode escapes: CSS escape \\0127 and JavaScript escape \\u{0127}, matching the code point U+0127.