U+1F017 "🀗" Mahjong Tile Eight of Bamboos Unicode Character

U+1F017 "🀗" Mahjong Tile Eight of Bamboos is a specific symbol within the Mahjong tiles block, representing the eight numbered tile in the bamboo suit, which is characterized by eight stylized vertical green bamboo stalks arranged in two neat columns of four. This character is part of the set of 44 Mahjong tile glyphs encoded in Unicode 6.0 and is used in digital typography to represent the traditional tile from the ancient Chinese game of Mahjong, where it holds a fixed value and role in gameplay strategies. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard allows for consistent display across different devices and platforms, preserving the tile’s recognizable pattern for gaming, documentation, or decorative purposes.