U+09EF "৯" Bengali Digit Nine Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+09EF "৯" Bengali Digit Nine is a numerical symbol used primarily in the Bengali script to represent the number nine in the decimal system, forming an essential part of the BengaliAssamese numbering system alongside digits from zero to eight. This character, encoded in the Unicode Standard under the Bengali block, is distinct from the Arabic numeral "9" and is employed in various South Asian languages such as Bengali, Assamese, and Manipuri for writing dates, quantities, and mathematical expressions within their respective writing systems. The glyph typically features a curved, ornate design that reflects the calligraphic style of the Bengal Assam region, and its digital representation ensures proper display and sorting of text when these languages are rendered on computers and devices.

General Properties

Code Point U+09EF
Version Added 1.1
Name Bengali Digit Nine
Block Bengali
General Category Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ৯
HTML Hex Encoding ৯
UTF-8 Encoding 0xE0 0xA7 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding 0x09EF
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000009EF
C/C++/Java Escape \u09ef

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type Decimal
Numeric Value 9
Line Break Numeric
Script Bengali
Script Extensions Bengali Chakma Syloti Nagri
Indic Syllabic Category Number
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Vertical Orientation Rotated
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Numeric
Sentence Break Numeric