U+09EB "৫" Bengali Digit Five Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+09EB "৫" Bengali Digit Five is the script-specific representation of the numeral five used in the Bengali writing system, which is employed for languages such as Bengali, Assamese, and others in the Eastern South Asian region. As part of the Bengali block of Unicode, this digit follows a decimal positional system identical to Western numerals, where it denotes the quantity five, but it features a distinct visual glyph that curves and loops differently from the Latin "5". It is commonly seen in texts, financial documents, calendars, and educational materials across Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, reflecting the cultural and linguistic identity of these communities. The inclusion of this character in the Unicode Standard ensures that digital systems can accurately display and process the numeral in its native script, supporting both modern computing and the preservation of traditional written forms.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
৫ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
৫ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xA7 0xAB |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x09EB |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000009EB |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u09eb |
Unicode Properties