HTML Entity for Uppercase H Latin (ʜ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+029C

HTML Entity for uppercase H latin / small capital H (U+029C) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase H Latin?

Uppercase H latin (ʜ) is the Unicode character at U+029C in IPA Extensions. Official name: LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL H — an IPA small-capital H used for the voiceless epiglottal fricative in phonetic transcription.

Remember

Character     ʜ
Unicode       U+029C
Hex entity    &#x029C;
Decimal       &#668;
CSS escape    \029C
Named entity  (none)
Not the same  H · h · ℍ

Prefer ʜ or ʜ in HTML markup. You can also type ʜ in UTF-8. There is no named entity. Despite the URL, Unicode treats this as a small capital, not plain capital H.

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Direct character	`ʜ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`ʜ`	HTML markup (preferred)
Decimal entity	`ʜ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\029C`	Stylesheet `content`
Named entity	—	Not defined in HTML5
Plain capital H	`H` (U+0048)	Different letter

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
IPA small capital H (ʜ)	`ʜ` or `ʜ`
Plain capital H	H (U+0048)
Plain lowercase h	h (U+0068)
Double-struck H (quaternions)	ℍ (`&Hopf;`)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\029C"`

See it

Live Preview

Small capital H rendered next to related letters.

Example IPA: /ʜ/

Large glyph ʜ

Compared ʜ H h ℍ

With entities Hex: ʜ | Decimal: ʜ

Code

Complete HTML Example

One page that shows small capital H with hex, decimal, CSS escape, and a typed character. Use View Output or open the live editor.

Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Four ways to produce ʜ, plus a short IPA label.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase H Latin (ʜ) in HTML</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\029C";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x029C;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#668;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: ʜ</p>
  <p>IPA label: /ʜ/</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Hex: U+029C → ʜ in HTML. The browser turns it into ʜ.

2. Decimal: same code point as 668 → ʜ. Same result as hex.

3. CSS: use \029C in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that ʜ after the paragraph text.

4. Typed / IPA: paste ʜ in UTF-8, or write /ʜ/ for a short phonetic label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with small capital H.

Named?

No named entity

HTML5 does not define a named entity for U+029C. Use ʜ or ʜ.

vs H

Not plain capital H

Keyboard H is U+0048. Use U+029C only for IPA small capital H.

URL

“Uppercase” in the URL

The slug says uppercase, but Unicode names this a small capital letter — an IPA symbol, not ASCII H.

vs ℍ

Not double-struck H

ℍ (&Hopf;) is a math letterlike symbol for quaternions — a different character.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\029C belongs in CSS strings. ʜ / ʜ belong in HTML.

Fonts

IPA font coverage

Some UI fonts omit IPA Extensions. Prefer Doulos SIL, Charis SIL, or another IPA-capable font.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Small capital H (U+029C) and its entity forms (ʜ, ʜ, CSS \\029C) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on IPA Extensions font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase H Latin (ʜ)

Encode with hex, decimal, CSS escape, or type the character — same code point everywhere encoding is supported.

100% Browser coverage

Google Chrome Supported

Yes

Microsoft Edge Supported

Yes

Mozilla Firefox Supported

Yes

Apple Safari Supported

Yes

Opera Supported

Yes

Internet Explorer IE 9+

Yes

U+029C / entities Full support

Bottom line: Prefer ʜ or ʜ in HTML. Use \\029C only inside CSS content. There is no named entity.

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: this letter is U+029C (decimal 668) — glyph ʜ.
HTML: use ʜ or ʜ — no named entity; typing ʜ also works.
CSS: use \029C inside content for generated text.
Watch out: ʜ ≠ plain H ≠ h ≠ ℍ.

One line: U+029C → ʜ / ʜ / CSS \029C.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display ʜ in HTML?

Use ʜ (hex), ʜ (decimal), type ʜ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \029C in content. There is no named HTML entity for U+029C.

What is the Unicode value for this letter?

U+029C (LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL H). Hex 029C, decimal 668. It belongs to IPA Extensions (U+0250–U+02AF).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+029C?

No. HTML5 does not define a named entity for this character. Use numeric forms ʜ or ʜ.

Is ʜ an uppercase letter?

Unicode names it a small capital letter. Despite the page URL, it is an IPA symbol — not the same code point as plain capital H (U+0048).

When should I use U+029C?

Use it in IPA phonetic transcription for the voiceless epiglottal fricative, or in linguistic texts that need small capital H — not as a substitute for plain H or h.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+029C?

HTML entities (ʜ or ʜ) go in markup. The CSS escape \029C goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Small capital H (ʜ) is Unicode U+029C (decimal 668) — LATIN LETTER SMALL CAPITAL H in IPA Extensions. HTML5 has no named entity — use ʜ or ʜ. The URL says “uppercase,” but Unicode classifies this as a small capital letter. In the IPA it represents the voiceless epiglottal fricative. Do not confuse with plain H (U+0048).

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