U+A8D8 "꣘" Saurashtra Digit Eight Unicode Character

U+A8D8 "꣘" Saurashtra Digit Eight is a numeric symbol used in the Saurashtra script, an abugida historically employed to write the Saurashtra language primarily in Tamil Nadu, India. This digit represents the number eight and is part of a decimal numeral system that runs from U+A8D0 (Digit Zero) to U+A8D9 (Digit Nine). Encoded in the Unicode Standard's Saurashtra block, it enables digital representation and processing of traditional Saurashtra text, including dates, page numbers, and numerical data. Unlike medieval inscriptions that used unique symbols for various numbers, the Saurashtra script aligns with modern positional notation, where the digit's value changes based on its place within a larger number.