How to Type ħ (H with stroke) on iPhone
Typing ħ (h with stroke) on iPhone takes a few seconds once you know the trick. The short answer is Add Maltese keyboard. Read on for step-by-step instructions, the uppercase Ħ and what to do when a method does not work.
ħ on iPhone: Add Maltese keyboard
Ħ on iPhone: Add Maltese keyboard
Or copy it:
Method 1: Long-press the letter
ħ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Maltese keyboard, then touch and hold h or use the key it adds.
Method 2: Add the Maltese keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Maltese.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
Method 3: Text Replacement
Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement, tap +, paste ħ as the phrase and type a shortcut such as hst. The shortcut syncs to your Mac through iCloud.
How to type the capital Ħ
The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.
Long-press the letter
Ħ is not on the long-press menu of the plain English keyboard. Add the Maltese keyboard, then touch and hold h or use the key it adds.
Add the Maltese keyboard
- Open Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
- Tap Add New Keyboard and choose Maltese.
- Tap the globe key to switch while typing.
About the letter ħ
ħ is Unicode U+0127, named LATIN SMALL LETTER H WITH STROKE. It is used in Maltese. A line through the letter itself. Examples are ø (Danish, Norwegian), ł (Polish), đ (Vietnamese, Croatian) and ħ (Maltese). See the ħ character page for every code and shortcut.
Troubleshooting
- If no menu appears when you touch and hold, make sure you are not using a third-party keyboard that disables it.
- Text Replacement shortcuts need a space or punctuation after them to expand.
- Some apps with custom keyboards, such as games, do not support accents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the shortcut for ħ on iPhone?
Add Maltese keyboard.
Can I just copy and paste ħ?
Yes. Click the copy button above, then paste with Ctrl+V on Windows and Chromebook, Cmd+V on a Mac, or touch and hold and choose Paste on a phone.
What is the Unicode code for ħ?
U+0127. In HTML it is ħ.
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