U+11658 "𑙘" Modi Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+11658 "𑙘" Modi Digit Eight is a numerical glyph used in the Modi script, a historical writing system primarily employed to write the Marathi language in the Maratha Empire of India from the 17th to the 20th century. This character represents the number eight and forms part of the Modi Digits block within Unicode, which includes symbols for the decimal digits zero through nine. While the Modi script is not commonly used today, having largely been replaced by the Devanagari script for Marathi, its digits like U+11658 remain important for scholars studying historical manuscripts, inscriptions, and documents from the Maratha period, preserving a part of India's linguistic and calligraphic heritage.