U+0BEF "௯" Tamil Digit Nine Unicode Character

U+0BEF "௯" Tamil Digit Nine is a numerical symbol used in the Tamil script to represent the number nine, part of the Tamil decimal numeral system in which digits have distinct glyphs unique from the Arabic numerals. This character belongs to the Tamil block of Unicode, encoded in version 1.1, and is employed in contexts where Tamil script is the primary writing system, such as in traditional calendars, literature, or official documents that require native numeral representation. Its design typically appears as a rounded symbol with a closed loop and a small extension, reflecting the calligraphic style of the Tamil script.