How to type ḩ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ḩ (it is outside code page 1252). Use Alt+X in Word, the US-International layout, or copy it here.
- Alt+X in Word and Outlook
- Type 1E29 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ḩ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ḩ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with cedilla” or draw ḩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ḩ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ḩ does not appear in the press-and-hold menu of the English keyboard.
- Unicode Hex Input
- Switch to Unicode Hex Input, hold Option and type 1E29.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “h with cedilla” and double-click ḩ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with cedilla” or draw ḩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ḩ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ḩ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with cedilla” or draw ḩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ḩ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ḩ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with cedilla” or draw ḩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Linux
- Compose key
- Press Compose , h (enable the Compose key in your keyboard settings first).
- Unicode entry (GTK apps and Chromebook)
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e29, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with cedilla” or draw ḩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e29, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with cedilla” or draw ḩ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ḩ can be written as one code point (U+1E29) or as h plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ḩ
What is ḩ?
ḩ is the latin small letter h with cedilla (Unicode U+1E29). It is the letter h with cedilla. It is used in .
How do I type ḩ on Windows?
ḩ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E29 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ḩ on a Mac?
Hold the h key on your Mac keyboard and pick ḩ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ḩ?
There is no named HTML entity for ḩ. Use the numeric entity ḩ (hex ḩ). In CSS write \1E29, in JavaScript \u1E29.