How to type ḧ
Shortcuts verified against Microsoft, Apple and X.Org documentation.
Windows
- Alt code
- No Alt code exists for ḧ (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 1E27 then press Alt+X. The code turns into ḧ.
- Character Map
- Open Character Map (search “charmap” in the Start menu), find ḧ, click Select then Copy.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with diaeresis” or draw ḧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Mac
- Option key
- There is no Option shortcut for ḧ on the US keyboard layout.
- Press and hold
- ḧ 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 1E27.
- Character Viewer
- Press Control+Command+Space, search “h with diaeresis” and double-click ḧ.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with diaeresis” or draw ḧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
iPhone and iPad
- iPhone keyboard
- ḧ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on iPhone.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ḧ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with diaeresis” or draw ḧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Android
- Android keyboard (Gboard)
- ḧ is not in the English keyboard pop-up on Gboard.
- Or just copy it
- Tap ḧ at the top of this page and paste it anywhere.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with diaeresis” or draw ḧ. 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 1e27, then press Space or Enter.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with diaeresis” or draw ḧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Chromebook
- Chromebook
- Press Ctrl+Shift+U, type 1e27, press Enter. Or add the US International keyboard in Settings.
Google Docs: Insert > Special characters, then type “h with diaeresis” or draw ḧ. Your operating system shortcut also works inside Docs.
Codes for developers
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- Decomposed (NFD)
ḧ can be written as one code point (U+1E27) or as h plus a combining mark. Normalise to NFC before comparing strings.
Questions about ḧ
What is ḧ?
ḧ is the latin small letter h with diaeresis (Unicode U+1E27). It is the letter h with umlaut (diaeresis). It is used in .
How do I type ḧ on Windows?
ḧ has no Alt code because it is not in Windows code page 1252. In Word type 1E27 then press Alt+X, or copy the character from this page.
How do I type ḧ on a Mac?
Hold the h key on your Mac keyboard and pick ḧ from the pop-up accent menu, or use the Character Viewer (Control+Command+Space).
What is the HTML code for ḧ?
There is no named HTML entity for ḧ. Use the numeric entity ḧ (hex ḧ). In CSS write \1E27, in JavaScript \u1E27.