H takes three marks, each tied to one language. Esperanto uses the circumflex ĥ, a "ch" sound as in Scottish "loch"; Maltese uses the stroked ħ, a soft "h" heard in words like "ħabib" (friend); and some Native American writing, such as Lakota, uses the caron ȟ. English leaves H plain. Tap any character below to copy it.
01 Step by step, per platform
A real, followable procedure for every platform, not a thin restatement of the shortcut.
On Windows
- For any other form, press Win + . to open the emoji & symbol panel, switch to the Symbols tab and search the accent name.
- Or type the code from the table below into Microsoft Word and press Alt + X, for example 021E then Alt+X gives Ȟ.
On Mac
- Open the Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space and search the accent name, for example the letter followed by the accent.
- To type these often, add the ABC – Extended input source in Keyboard settings and use its accent dead keys before the letter.
Microsoft Word & Google Docs
- In Word, type the four-character code then press Alt + X, for example 021E then Alt+X becomes Ȟ.
- Or use Insert → Symbol → More Symbols and pick the letter from the Latin subset.
- In Google Docs, use Insert → Special characters and search latin h, or draw the accent in the sketch box.
On phones (iOS & Android)
- On the on-screen keyboard, press and hold the H key. A popup of accented options appears, such as ȟ ĥ ħ, slide to the one you want and release.
- For a form that is not on the popup, copy it from the keys above and paste it where you need it.
02 Characters in this set
03 Codes for every accented form
Unicode point, HTML entity and the Windows shortcut for each form. Codes shown as Alt 0nnn are typed on the numeric keypad; codes shown as hhhh Alt+X are typed in Microsoft Word, then converted with Alt+X.
| Character | Accent | Unicode | HTML | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ȟ | Caron · capital | U+021E |
Ȟ |
021E Alt+X |
|
| Ĥ | Circumflex · capital | U+0124 |
Ĥ |
0124 Alt+X |
|
| Ħ | Stroke · capital | U+0126 |
Ħ |
0126 Alt+X |
|
| ȟ | Caron · small | U+021F |
ȟ |
021F Alt+X |
|
| ĥ | Circumflex · small | U+0125 |
ĥ |
0125 Alt+X |
|
| ħ | Stroke · small | U+0127 |
ħ |
0127 Alt+X |
04 Troubleshooting & confusables
| Looks like it | But it's actually | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ħ vs h | Crossed H vs plain h | The Maltese ħ has a bar through the ascender and marks a distinct throaty sound. It is its own letter, not a struck-through h. |
| ĥ vs ħ | Circumflex vs stroke | ĥ (Esperanto) carries a circumflex above; ħ (Maltese) has a horizontal bar through the stem. Different marks, different languages. |
| Ħ vs ℏ | Maltese H vs reduced Planck | The Maltese capital Ħ is a letter; the similar-looking ℏ ("h-bar") is a physics constant. Use the letter for words and the constant for equations. |
05 FAQ
How do I type ħ (Maltese H)?
ħ has no Windows Alt code. In Microsoft Word type 0127 and press Alt+X, or open the Mac Character Viewer and search "h with stroke". On the Maltese keyboard layout it has a dedicated key.
What language uses ħ?
The crossed H (ħ/Ħ) is a letter of the Maltese alphabet, where it stands for a soft "h" sound. It is one of several letters that make Maltese unusual among European languages.
What is the Esperanto ĥ?
ĥ is H with a circumflex, one of Esperanto's accented consonants, pronounced like the "ch" in Scottish "loch". Type 0125 in Word and press Alt+X, or write "hx" as a fallback.
Where is the caron-H (ȟ) used?
ȟ appears in some Native American orthographies such as Lakota and in scholarly transliteration. Type 021F in Word with Alt+X, or copy it from the keys above.
Is there an Alt code for accented H?
No accented H is in the Latin-1 range, so there is no Alt+0 code. Use Word's Alt+X method with the code in the table above, or copy the character directly.