U+1048 "၈" Myanmar Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+1048 "၈" Myanmar Digit Eight is a numeric character used in the Myanmar script to represent the number eight in the traditional Burmese numeral system. It belongs to the Myanmar block of Unicode and is visually distinct from the Latin numeral 8, often appearing as a single vertical or slightly curved stroke with a small loop or hook. This digit is employed in various contexts within Myanmar language texts, including dates, prices, and other numerical notations, and it reflects the unique writing system of the Burmese language spoken primarily in Myanmar.

General Properties

Code Point	U+1048
Version Added	3.0
Name	Myanmar Digit Eight
Block	Myanmar
General Category	Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	၈
HTML Hex Encoding	၈
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE1 0x81 0x88
UTF-16 Encoding	0x1048
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00001048
C/C++/Java Escape	\u1048

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	Decimal
Numeric Value	8
Line Break	Numeric
Script	Myanmar
Script Extensions	Chakma Myanmar Tai Le
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