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hm is a two-letter combination that serves as an abbreviation in several unrelated domains. In measurement, hm is the SI symbol for hectometer, equal to 100 meters (hectometer or hectometre in British spelling). Hectometers are used for distances that are longer than meters but not practical in kilometers, such as road measurements or field sizes.

In royal and governmental contexts, HM or H.M. is a prefix indicating monarchy or government. It stands

In everyday writing, hm is also an interjection used to express hesitation or contemplation, often written

Other specialized uses are limited and context-dependent, such as acronyms within organizations or informal project names.

for
His
Majesty
or
Her
Majesty,
depending
on
the
reigning
sovereign.
The
form
is
used
before
a
monarch’s
name
or
title
and
appears
in
the
names
of
government
bodies
or
offices,
such
as
Her
Majesty's
Government
or
Her
Majesty's
Revenue
and
Customs
(HMRC).
The
exact
form
shifts
with
the
monarch
and
regional
conventions.
as
hm
or
extended
to
hmm
to
convey
thinking
rather
than
to
signify
a
term
or
concept.
Overall,
hm
functions
primarily
as
a
metric
unit
symbol,
a
royal/government
prefix,
and
a
casual
discourse
marker
in
English.