HTML Entity for Lowercase H (h)
What You'll Learn
How to display the lowercase letter h in HTML using entity methods and direct character input. The letter h is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet (U+0068) and is part of the Basic Latin block. It appears in every Western-language text, from body copy to form labels and code examples. In most cases you can type it directly; numeric or CSS entities are useful when escaping, generating content via CSS, or ensuring correct encoding.
This character can be displayed using the character itself, a hexadecimal reference, a decimal reference, or a CSS escape in the content property. There is no named HTML entity like &h; for this letter.
⚡ Quick Reference — Lowercase H Entity
U+0068Basic Latin (ASCII)
hHexadecimal reference
hDecimal reference
hType directly (no named entity)
Name Value
──────────── ──────────
Unicode U+0068
Hex code h
HTML code h
Named entity (none — use h directly)
CSS code \68
Meaning Latin small letter h
Related U+0048 = H (uppercase)
Block Basic Latin (U+0000–U+007F)Complete HTML Example
A simple example showing the lowercase letter h using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the character directly, and a CSS content escape:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
#point:after{
content: "\68";
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): h</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): h</p>
<p>Symbol (direct): h</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>🌐 Browser Support
The lowercase letter h (U+0068) is universally supported in all browsers and platforms as part of Basic Latin:
👀 Live Preview
See the lowercase letter h in common text contexts:
🧠 How It Works
Hexadecimal Code
h uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 68 to display the letter. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.
Decimal HTML Code
h uses the decimal Unicode value 104 to display the same character. This is the ASCII/Unicode decimal for h.
Direct Character
Type h directly in HTML. There is no named entity like &h;; the character itself is the standard approach in body text.
CSS Entity
\68 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.
Same visual result
All methods produce the glyph: h. Unicode U+0068 sits in Basic Latin. The uppercase form is U+0048 (H). Do not confuse the character h with HTML heading elements <h1>–<h6>. In normal text, typing h is preferred.
Use Cases
The lowercase letter h (or its entity forms) is commonly used in:
Standard character in paragraphs, articles, and any Latin-script text. Usually typed directly.
The letter h inside heading text (e.g., “History”, “Help”)—distinct from the <h1>–<h6> tags themselves.
Using \68 in the CSS content property to insert h via ::before or ::after.
Essential for English and many other languages; used in language-learning and educational content.
When building HTML in code, using h or h ensures correct output regardless of encoding context.
Correct character encoding ensures screen readers and assistive technologies read the letter properly.
Part of Basic Latin; supported in all major fonts and encoding standards for global content.
💡 Best Practices
Do
- Type
hdirectly in body content; use entities only when necessary - Serve pages as UTF-8 so Basic Latin characters render without entities
- Use numeric references (
horh) when escaping is required - Use
\68in CSScontentwhen generating the letter via pseudo-elements - Remember lowercase h is U+0068 and uppercase H is U+0048 when case matters
Don’t
- Overuse numeric entities for
hin normal readable text - Expect a named HTML entity like
&h;—none exists for this letter - Confuse the character
h(U+0068) with HTML heading tags<h1>–<h6> - Put CSS escape
\68in HTML text nodes - Mix entity styles randomly in one file without reason
Key Takeaways
Type h directly, or use hex/decimal references
h hFor CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property
\68Unicode U+0068 — LATIN SMALL LETTER H
Eighth letter of the Latin alphabet (Basic Latin block)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
h directly, or use h (hex), h (decimal), or \68 in CSS content. For most content, typing h is standard; use numeric or CSS entities when escaping or generating via CSS.U+0068 (LATIN SMALL LETTER H). Basic Latin block. Hex 68, decimal 104. It is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet and a standard character in virtually all Western scripts.h is preferred. Use numeric or CSS entities when generating HTML programmatically, escaping in attributes, using CSS ::before/::after content, or ensuring encoding in legacy systems.&, <) exist for a limited set of characters. The lowercase letter h has no named entity. Use the character directly or numeric references (h or h) or CSS \68 when needed.U+0068) is the character you use inside content. The HTML elements <h1> through <h6> are heading tags that structure the page. They are unrelated: one is a character, the other is markup.Explore More HTML Entities!
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