U+0DEE "෮" Sinhala Lith Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+0DEE "෮" Sinhala Lith Digit Eight is a numeric glyph used in the Sinhala script of Sri Lanka, specifically representing the digit eight in the traditional lith or astrological numeral system. It belongs to the Sinhala block within the Unicode Standard and is distinct from the standard Sinhala digit for eight, serving historical and ceremonial roles in inscriptions, horoscopes, and ancient accounting practices. This character is encoded for digital preservation and accurate rendering of old Sinhala texts where lith digits were employed, ensuring that scholars and users can properly display and process this cultural numeral in modern computing environments.