★ U+0B6E: Deep Dive into the Oriya Digit Eight (୮)
The Oriya Digit Eight (“୮” U+0B6E), represented by the character ୮, is a foundational decimal numeral in the Odia script. This comprehensive technical document, curated for developers and linguists on iloveunicode.com, provides all core data, encoding specifications, and usage instructions for this specific codepoint.
Core Specifications of Oriya Numeral U+0B6E
The character ୮, formally known as the **Oriya Digit Eight**, holds the General Category property of a **Decimal Number (Nd)**, essential for numeric data processing. This integral component of the Odia writing system was adopted early in the Unicode standard, being officially added in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. As expected for this language group, the digit resides within the **Oriya** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**.
Main Unicode Properties and Classification
Bidirectional and Categorical Data
Encoding and Conversion Data for U+0B6E
Programmatic Conversions
| Format |
Code Representation |
| HTML (decimal) |
୮ |
| HTML (hex) |
୮ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E0%AD%AE |
| CSS |
00B6E |
| JavaScript, JSON |
u0B6E |
| C, C++, Java |
u0B6E |
| Python |
u0B6E |
| Rust |
u{0B6E} |
| Ruby |
u0B6E |
UTF Encoding Values (Hexadecimal)
| Encoding |
Hex Value |
| **UTF-8** |
0xE0 0xAD 0xAE |
| UTF-16 |
0x0B6E |
| UTF-32 |
0x00000B6E |
Character Input and Interactive Preview
Keyboard Input Instructions for ୮
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 B 6 E. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 B 6 E. Release Alt.
Language-Specific Code Representation
// JavaScript, JSON representation
"\u0B6E"
// C, C++, Java, Python, Ruby representation
'\u0B6E'
// Rust representation
'u{0B6E}'
Font Preview (୮)
- ୮
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ୮
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ୮
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Mastery over characters like the **Oriya Digit Eight** is indispensable for developing software that accurately supports the Odia script. The specific technical details of U+0B6E ensure proper rendering and processing in database systems, user interfaces, and documentation. For reliable access to all Unicode specifications and character properties, trust the resources provided by iloveunicode.com.
