U+114D8 "𑓘" Tirhuta Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+114D8 "𑓘" Tirhuta Digit Eight is a numeral used in the Tirhuta script, historically employed primarily for writing the Maithili language in the Mithila region of India and Nepal. This digit represents the number eight and is part of a decimal numeral system within the Tirhuta block, which was added to the Unicode Standard in version 7.0 to support the preservation and digital encoding of the script. The character is distinct from other numeral systems, reflecting the unique glyph design typical of Tirhuta's calligraphic tradition, which is now seeing renewed scholarly and community interest for digital text processing and cultural documentation.