HTML Entity for Uppercase H Stroke (Ħ)

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⏱️ 5 min read
📚 Updated: Jun 2026
🎯 1 Code Example
Unicode U+0126
HTML Entity for Uppercase H Stroke tutorial illustration

What You'll Learn

How to display the uppercase h with stroke (Ħ) in HTML using named entity, hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. Officially LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH STROKE, this character is a distinct letter in the Maltese alphabet and is used in IPA for the voiceless pharyngeal fricative. It is U+0126 in the Latin Extended-A block.

Render it with Ħ, Ħ, Ħ, or CSS escape \0126. The named entity Ħ is often the most readable option in HTML source.

⚡ Quick Reference — Uppercase H Stroke Entity

Unicode U+0126

Latin Extended-A

Hex Code Ħ

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code Ħ

Decimal reference

Named Entity Ħ

Most readable option

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+0126
Hex code       Ħ
HTML code      Ħ
Named entity   Ħ
CSS code       \0126
Meaning        Latin capital letter H with stroke
Related        U+0127 = ħ (lowercase pair)
Block          Latin Extended-A (U+0100–U+017F)
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Complete HTML Example

A simple example showing the uppercase h with stroke (Ħ) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, the named entity, and a CSS content escape:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\0126";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Symbol (hex): &#x0126;</p>
<p>Symbol (decimal): &#294;</p>
<p>Symbol (named): &Hstrok;</p>
<p id="point">Symbol (CSS): </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The uppercase h with stroke (Ħ) and the named entity &Hstrok; are supported in modern browsers when UTF-8 is used:

Chrome1+
Firefox1+
Safari1+
Edge12+
Opera4+
Android4.4+
iOS Safari1+

👀 Live Preview

See the uppercase h with stroke (Ħ) in Maltese and linguistic contexts:

Large glyphĦ
Maltese wordsĦaġar (stone)  |  Ħal (village)
Named entity&Hstrok; renders as Ħ
Case pairĦ (uppercase) / ħ (lowercase, &hstrok;)
Not the same asplain H (U+0048)  |  Ĥ (H circumflex)
Numeric refs&#x0126; &#294; &Hstrok; \0126

🧠 How It Works

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Hexadecimal Code

&#x0126; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 0126 to display the uppercase h with stroke. The x prefix indicates hexadecimal format.

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#294; uses the decimal Unicode value 294 to display the same character. A common method for Latin Extended-A letters.

HTML markup
3

Named Entity

&Hstrok; is the standard named entity for Ħ—readable in source HTML and part of the HTML5 entity set.

HTML markup
4

CSS Entity

\0126 is used in CSS stylesheets, particularly in the content property of pseudo-elements like ::before and ::after.

CSS stylesheet
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Same visual result

All four methods produce the glyph: Ħ. Unicode U+0126 sits in Latin Extended-A. Lowercase pair: U+0127 (&hstrok;). Do not confuse with plain H (U+0048).

✅

Use Cases

The uppercase h with stroke (Ħ) is commonly used in:

🇮🇹 Maltese content

Maltese language websites, government pages, and apps requiring correct Ħ spelling.

🎤 Phonetic transcription

IPA notation and pronunciation guides for the voiceless pharyngeal fricative.

📚 Linguistic content

Language research papers, documentation, and databases for Maltese orthography.

📄 Academic papers

Scholarly publications discussing Maltese language or Semitic-influenced Latin script.

📖 Language learning

Educational websites and apps teaching Maltese pronunciation and alphabet.

📄 Dictionaries

Dictionary entries and pronunciation keys for Maltese or IPA content.

🌐 Multilingual sites

Official, educational, or EU language content that includes Maltese.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Prefer &Hstrok; for readability when authoring HTML by hand
  • Serve pages as UTF-8; you can also type Ħ directly in UTF-8 source
  • Use lang="mt" on Maltese content for assistive technologies
  • Distinguish Ħ (H stroke) from plain H (U+0048) and Ĥ (H circumflex)
  • Link to the lowercase pair &hstrok; (ħ) when documenting both forms

Don’t

  • Substitute plain H in Maltese words that require Ħ
  • Put CSS escape \0126 in HTML text nodes
  • Use padded Unicode notation like U+00126—the correct value is U+0126
  • Use \00126 in CSS—the correct escape is \0126
  • Assume every font renders Latin Extended-A glyphs identically

Key Takeaways

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Four references render Ħ; named entity is most readable

&Hstrok; &#x0126; &#294;
2

For CSS stylesheets, use the escape in the content property

\0126
3

Unicode U+0126 — LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH STROKE

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Maltese alphabet letter; pair with &hstrok; (U+0127)

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &Hstrok; (named), &#x0126; (hex), &#294; (decimal), or \0126 in CSS content. All four methods render Ħ correctly.
U+0126 (LATIN CAPITAL LETTER H WITH STROKE). Latin Extended-A block. Hex 0126, decimal 294. Used in Maltese and IPA for the voiceless pharyngeal fricative.
In Maltese text, IPA transcriptions, linguistic documentation, academic texts, multilingual websites, and any content requiring this Latin Extended-A character for correct orthography or phonetic notation.
HTML code (&#294; or &#x0126;) or the named entity &Hstrok; is used in HTML content. The CSS entity (\0126) is used in CSS, e.g. in the content property of pseudo-elements. Both produce Ħ but in different contexts.
The uppercase h with stroke (Ħ) is primarily used in Maltese, the national language of Malta and the only Semitic language written in the Latin script. It represents the voiceless pharyngeal fricative (/ħ/), distinct from the regular H sound, and appears in words such as Ħaġar (stone) and Ħal (village). Use &hstrok; (ħ) for the lowercase form.

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