H/T is most common in journalism, blogging and Twitter/X. It’s the equivalent of saying “thanks to so-and-so for the heads-up” when you share a link, story or fact you didn’t discover yourself.
Written as “h/t”, “H/T” or occasionally “hat tip” in full. Always followed by the person or account being credited: “h/t @username”.
Slightly old-fashioned for casual social use, but still standard in writer-to-writer contexts.
Examples
How H/T reads in the wild.
- “Great thread on small-business taxes — h/t @cpa.friend for the link”
- “new Council parking rules come into effect june 1 (h/t the local Facebook group)”
Where you’ll see it
Common questions
What does H/T mean?
H/T stands for "Hat Tip". Short for “hat tip” — a polite credit when you share information you got from someone else.
How is H/T used?
H/T is most common in journalism, blogging and Twitter/X. It’s the equivalent of saying “thanks to so-and-so for the heads-up” when you share a link, story or fact you didn’t discover yourself. Written as “h/t”, “H/T” or occasionally “hat tip” in full. Always followed by the person or account being credited: “h/t @username”. Slightly old-fashioned for casual social use, but still standard in writer-to-writer contexts.
Where will I see H/T?
H/T is commonly used on X (Twitter), Blogs, Newsletters.