U+ABF8 "꯸" Meetei Mayek Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+ABF8 "꯸" Meetei Mayek Digit Eight is a numerical symbol from the Meetei Mayek script, which is used primarily to write the Meitei language, an official language of the Indian state of Manipur. This digit represents the number eight and is part of a decimal numeral system, where it functions similarly to the Arabic numeral 8 but with a distinct visual form characterized by angled and curved strokes. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures that this traditional script, which was revived in the 20th century after a period of decline, can be accurately represented and processed in modern digital environments, supporting the preservation and continued use of Meitei cultural heritage in computing and communication.

General Properties

Code Point	U+ABF8
Version Added	5.2
Name	Meetei Mayek Digit Eight
Block	Meetei Mayek
General Category	Decimal Number
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	꯸
HTML Hex Encoding	꯸
UTF-8 Encoding	0xEA 0xAF 0xB8
UTF-16 Encoding	0xABF8
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0000ABF8
C/C++/Java Escape	\uabf8

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	Meetei Mayek
Script Extensions	Meetei Mayek
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