HTML Entity for Uppercase H Stroke (Ħ)

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Updated: Sep 2026

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Unicode U+0126

HTML Entity for uppercase H stroke (U+0126) tutorial illustration

Definition

What Is Uppercase H Stroke?

Uppercase H stroke (Ħ) is the Unicode character at U+0126 in Latin Extended-A. Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH STROKE — a capital H with a horizontal bar, a distinct letter in the Maltese alphabet.

Remember

Character     Ħ
Unicode       U+0126
Named entity  &Hstrok;  (capital H)
Hex entity    &#x0126;
Decimal       &#294;
CSS escape    \0126
Not the same  ħ · H · Ĥ

Prefer &Hstrok; in HTML markup — the capital H in the name matters. Numeric forms and typing Ħ in UTF-8 also work. For the lowercase letter, use &hstrok; (ħ).

Reference

Quick Reference

One table for every form you will actually use.

Form	Code	Where it goes
Named entity	`&Hstrok;`	HTML markup (preferred)
Direct character	`Ħ`	HTML text (UTF-8)
Hex entity	`Ħ`	HTML markup
Decimal entity	`Ħ`	HTML markup
CSS escape	`\0126`	Stylesheet `content`
Lowercase (related)	ħ (U+0127)	Named `&hstrok;`

When to Use Which

Situation	Use
Capital H with stroke (Ħ)	`&Hstrok;` or type `Ħ`
Lowercase h with stroke (ħ)	ħ (`&hstrok;`)
H with circumflex (Ĥ)	Ĥ (`&Hcirc;`)
Plain capital H	H (U+0048)
Generated text via `::before` / `::after`	`content: "\0126"`

See it

Live Preview

Uppercase H stroke rendered alone and next to related letters.

Large glyph Ħ

Notation Ħal (village)

Compared Ħ | ħ | H | Ĥ

Hint Compare: Capital Ħ | Lower ħ | Plain H

With entities Named: Ħ | Hex: Ħ | Decimal: Ħ

Code

Complete HTML Example

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

Named + Hex + Decimal + CSS + Typed

Five ways to produce Ħ, plus a short Maltese label example.

html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Uppercase H Stroke (Ħ)</title>
  <style>
    #point::after {
      content: "\0126";
    }
  </style>
</head>
<body>
  <p>Using Named Entity: &Hstrok;</p>
  <p>Using Hex Code: &#x0126;</p>
  <p>Using HTML Code: &#294;</p>
  <p id="point">Using CSS Entity: </p>
  <p>Typed directly: Ħ</p>
  <p lang="mt">Label: &Hstrok;al</p>
</body>
</html>

Try It Yourself

How It Works

1. Named: &Hstrok; (capital H) is the clearest HTML form for U+0126. Lowercase &hstrok; is a different character (ħ).

2. Hex: U+0126 → Ħ in HTML. Same glyph as the named entity.

3. Decimal: same code point as 294 → Ħ. Same glyph as hex and named.

4. CSS: use \0126 in content (not an HTML entity). #point::after appends that Ħ after the paragraph text.

5. Typed / label: paste Ħ in UTF-8, or write &Hstrok;al for a short Maltese label.

Pitfalls & Tips

Common mistakes when working with U+0126.

Case

&Hstrok; ≠ &hstrok;

&Hstrok; → Ħ (capital). &hstrok; → ħ (lowercase). Entity names are case-sensitive.

vs H

Not a plain capital H

ASCII H (U+0048) has no stroke. Use &Hstrok; when Maltese orthography requires Ħ.

vs Ĥ

Not H with circumflex

Ĥ (&Hcirc;) has a caret above. Stroke is a bar through the letter (Ħ).

Fonts

Extended Latin coverage

Most modern fonts include Ħ. Prefer UTF-8 and a font that covers Latin Extended-A if glyphs look missing.

CSS vs HTML

Do not mix escapes

\0126 belongs in CSS strings. &Hstrok; / Ħ / Ħ belong in HTML.

A11y

Mark the language

When Ħ appears in Maltese words, set lang="mt" on the element or page so screen readers pronounce text correctly.

Compatibility

Browser Support

Uppercase H stroke (U+0126) and its entity forms (&Hstrok;, Ħ, Ħ, CSS \\0126) are supported in all mainstream browsers. Visible glyphs depend on Latin Extended-A font coverage.

✓ Universal support

Uppercase H Stroke (Ħ)

Encode with named, 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+0126 / &Hstrok; Full support

Bottom line: Prefer &Hstrok; (capital H) in HTML. Use \\0126 only inside CSS content. Do not confuse with &hstrok; (ħ).

Remember

Key Takeaways

Unicode: uppercase H stroke is U+0126 (decimal 294) — glyph Ħ.
HTML: prefer &Hstrok; (capital H) — also Ħ / Ħ.
CSS: use \0126 inside content for generated text.
Meaning: Ħ is capital stroke — not ħ (&hstrok;), not plain H.

One line: U+0126 → &Hstrok; / Ħ / Ħ / CSS \0126.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I display Ħ in HTML?

Use &Hstrok; (named), Ħ (hex), Ħ (decimal), type Ħ directly in UTF-8, or the CSS escape \0126 in content. Prefer &Hstrok; in normal HTML.

What is the Unicode value for uppercase H stroke?

U+0126 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH STROKE). Hex 0126, decimal 294. It belongs to Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F).

Is there a named HTML entity for U+0126?

Yes. Use &Hstrok; (capital H). Numeric forms Ħ and Ħ also work. Note: &hstrok; (lowercase) is a different letter (ħ).

Is Ħ the same as H or ħ?

No. Ħ is U+0126 (&Hstrok;, capital stroke). Plain H is U+0048. ħ is U+0127 (&hstrok;).

When should I use &Hstrok;?

Use it for Maltese titles, names, and uppercase text that need Ħ — not as a substitute for plain H.

What is the difference between HTML code and CSS entity for U+0126?

HTML entities (&Hstrok;, Ħ, or Ħ) go in markup. The CSS escape \0126 goes in stylesheet strings (usually content on ::before/::after).

Did you know?

Uppercase H stroke is Unicode U+0126 (decimal 294) — glyph Ħ in Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F). HTML5 names it &Hstrok; (capital H). Official name: LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH STROKE. Lowercase is &hstrok; (ħ, U+0127). A distinct letter in the Maltese alphabet.

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