U+111E8 "𑇨" Sinhala Archaic Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+111E8 "𑇨" Sinhala Archaic Digit Eight is a numeric symbol from the Sinhala script used for writing the Sinhala language primarily in Sri Lanka, representing the number eight in an archaic numeral system that predates the widespread adoption of modern decimal digits. This character belongs to the Sinhala Archaic Numbers block, which was added to the Unicode Standard to preserve and encode historical numeral forms found in ancient inscriptions and manuscripts, where numerals differed from the later Sinhala script digits. The digit eight is depicted with a distinctive curved and linear design, reflecting the calligraphic style of old Sinhala writing, and its inclusion aids in the accurate digital representation of historical texts and epigraphic records.