Dot symbols / Dotted letters / H with Dot Above
U+1E23 · Latin Extended Additional
H with Dot Above ḣ
Small h with a dot above, used in some transliteration schemes. In styled text it gives a dotted 'h'.
Look-alikes
ḣ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ḣ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 1E23 then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "h with dot above", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 1e23, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 1E23.
- Or type 1E23 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "h with dot above" or paste U+1E23 into the search box.
- HTML:
ḣ - CSS:
content: "\1E23"; - JavaScript:
"\u1E23"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ḣ | |
| Name | H with Dot Above | |
| Unicode | U+1E23 | |
| Unicode name | Latin Small Letter H With Dot Above | |
| Block | Latin Extended Additional | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ḣ | |
| HTML decimal | ḣ | |
| CSS | \1E23 | |
| JavaScript | \u1E23 |
Ready to paste
Copy ḣ in context
Separator
Home ḣ About ḣ Blog ḣ Contact
List
ḣ First ḣ Second ḣ Third
Divider
ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ ḣ
Repeated
ḣḣḣḣḣḣḣḣḣḣ
Rendering
How ḣ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
ḣSerif
ḣSans
ḣMono
ḣDisplay
FAQ
H with Dot Above questions
How do I copy the h with dot above symbol?
Click the big ḣ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ḣ?
ḣ is U+1E23, named "Latin Small Letter H With Dot Above". In HTML write ḣ; in CSS use "\1E23".
Does ḣ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.