How to Type ħ (H with stroke) on LaTeX

Published June 7, 2026, 2 min read

The letter ħ does not have its own key on an English keyboard, but LaTeX still makes it easy to type. Use Paste UTF-8 directly, or pick one of the other methods in this guide. ħ appears in Maltese.

ħ on LaTeX: Paste UTF-8 directly

Ħ on LaTeX: Paste UTF-8 directly

Or copy it:

Type the character directly

Since 2018 pdfLaTeX reads UTF-8 by default, so you can paste ħ into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

How to type the capital Ħ

The uppercase form works the same way with Shift added where a letter is typed.

Type the character directly

Since 2018 pdfLaTeX reads UTF-8 by default, so you can paste Ħ into your source. On Overleaf, set the compiler in Menu → Compiler.

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

Accents on i and j need the dotless forms \i and \j in old LaTeX; modern LaTeX handles this automatically.
If the letter is missing in the PDF, the font lacks it. Switch to XeLaTeX or LuaLaTeX with a broader font.
Wrap commands in braces when the next character is a letter: \'{e}x, not \'ex.

Frequently asked questions

What is the shortcut for ħ on LaTeX?

Paste UTF-8 directly.

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.

Related guides

All accent shortcuts for LaTeX