U+09EE "৮" Bengali Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+09EE "৮" Bengali Digit Eight is a numeric glyph used in the Bengali script to represent the number eight, forming part of the Bengali decimal numeral system that is distinct from Western Arabic digits. It is encoded in the Bengali block of the Unicode standard, which covers characters for languages such as Bengali, Assamese, and others that use the Bengali abugida. This digit is employed in writing systems across Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, appearing in contexts like dates, prices, and mathematical notation within Bengali and Assamese texts. Its shape differs visually from the digit "8" used in Latin scripts, featuring a rounded, cursive design that aligns with the stylistic conventions of Bengali typography.