U+A9F8 "꧸" Myanmar Tai Laing Digit Eight Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+A9F8 "꧸" Myanmar Tai Laing Digit Eight is part of the Myanmar Extended-B block, specifically used for writing the Tai Laing language, also known as Tai Nüa or Shan, spoken in parts of Myanmar and neighboring regions. This character represents the numeral eight in the Tai Laing script, which is a Brahmic-based writing system adapted for tonal languages. It is designed to be used in contexts where numeric values are expressed in this traditional script, such as in historical texts, liturgical calendars, or modern educational materials. The Tai Laing digits differ from standard Myanmar numerals, reflecting a distinct cultural and linguistic identity. As a Unicode character, it ensures consistent digital representation across platforms, aiding in the preservation and transmission of Tai Laing written heritage.

General Properties

Code Point U+A9F8
Version Added 7.0
Name Myanmar Tai Laing Digit Eight
Block Myanmar Extended-B
General Category Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding ꧸
HTML Hex Encoding ꧸
UTF-8 Encoding 0xEA 0xA7 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding 0xA9F8
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000A9F8
C/C++/Java Escape \ua9f8

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 Myanmar
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