U+0DE6 "෦" Sinhala Lith Digit Zero Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
෦
U+0DE6 "෦" Sinhala Lith Digit Zero is a numerical symbol used in the Sinhala script to represent the number zero, primarily within the context of traditional astrological and liturgical calendars in Sri Lanka. This digit is part of the Sinhala Lith digits, a distinct set of numerals employed for recording dates, times, and other numerical data in horoscopes and religious manuscripts, where it serves a role parallel to the standard Arabic numeral 0. Unlike the common Sinhala numerals, the lith digits have a more ornate, decorative appearance and are specifically reserved for formal or ritualistic written documents, preserving an ancient numerical tradition within the Sinhala writing system.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0DE6 |
| Version Added | 7.0 |
| Name | Sinhala Lith Digit Zero |
| Block | Sinhala |
| General Category | Decimal Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ෦ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ෦ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE0 0xB7 0xA6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0DE6 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000DE6 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0de6 |