U+A8D8 "꣘" Saurashtra Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+A8D8 "꣘" Saurashtra Digit Eight is a numeric symbol used in the Saurashtra script, an abugida historically employed to write the Saurashtra language primarily in Tamil Nadu, India. This digit represents the number eight and is part of a decimal numeral system that runs from U+A8D0 (Digit Zero) to U+A8D9 (Digit Nine). Encoded in the Unicode Standard's Saurashtra block, it enables digital representation and processing of traditional Saurashtra text, including dates, page numbers, and numerical data. Unlike medieval inscriptions that used unique symbols for various numbers, the Saurashtra script aligns with modern positional notation, where the digit's value changes based on its place within a larger number.

General Properties

Code Point	U+A8D8
Version Added	5.1
Name	Saurashtra Digit Eight
Block	Saurashtra
General Category	Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	꣘
HTML Hex Encoding	꣘
UTF-8 Encoding	0xEA 0xA3 0x98
UTF-16 Encoding	0xA8D8
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0000A8D8
C/C++/Java Escape	\ua8d8

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	Saurashtra
Script Extensions	Saurashtra
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