Meaning & use
HTH
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Meaning
abbreviationinformal
Used in writing to mean 'hope this helps', added after advice or an answer to show you want to be useful.
Grammar: Stands alone, usually at the end of a message or comment, and is not part of a sentence.
Patterns
- HTH
- … HTH
You can find the settings under 'Privacy'. HTH!
Try restarting your router first; that usually fixes it. HTH.
I've listed the steps below — HTH!
Common combinations
- HTH!
- Here's the link to the form. HTH!
- HTH, let me know
- I've attached the notes. HTH, let me know if anything is unclear.
- thanks, HTH
- Thanks, HTH — I'll try that now.
- HTH someone
- I gave her the recipe and said HTH.
- just HTH
- I'm not an expert, just HTH.
Synonyms and how they differ
- I hope this helps
- The full phrase is more formal and polite; use it in emails or when writing to someone you don't know well.
- FYI
- FYI means 'for your information' and only shares information; HTH also suggests you want to be helpful.
Commonly confused: HTH or HT?
HTH vs HT
HT often stands for 'high tension' or 'hands tied'; HTH is a different abbreviation meaning 'hope this helps'.
Practice
Which sentence uses HTH correctly?
Choose one answer.
HTH is an abbreviation for 'hope this helps' and is used after giving help or information, as in option B. The other options treat it as a noun or verb, which is wrong.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “HTH”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.