Ethiopic Digit Eight Letter
፰ is the Ethiopic Digit Eight used in writing numbers in the Geʽez/Ethiopic numeral system.
U+1370
፰ (Ethiopic Digit Eight) represents the number eight in the Ethiopic numeral system. You can copy it directly or use standard Unicode escape codes for web and software work.
Ethiopic Digit Eight Letter Meaning
፰ is the Ethiopic digit for eight, labeled in Unicode as “ETHIOPIC DIGIT EIGHT” with code point U+1370. It belongs to the Ethiopic block and is typically used as part of the Ethiopic (Geʽez) numeral system when writing numbers. As a standalone character, it corresponds to the value 8, but in real text it usually appears alongside other Ethiopic digits to form multi-digit numbers. If you are localizing content, displaying native numerals, or working with Unicode text data in Ethiopic scripts, using the correct character (not a visually similar Latin digit) helps preserve meaning and formatting.
Common uses
- •Displaying Ethiopic numbers in localized interfaces or content
- •Rendering native Ethiopic numeral text in ebooks and documents
- •Entering or formatting numerals in Ethiopic script learning material
- •Labeling steps or counts in documents intended for Ethiopic readers
- •Using the character in Unicode/typography testing for Ethiopic support
Examples
፰ Ethiopian Digit Eight (U+1370)
- ፰ዘ፰ መጽሐፍ = 8 books
- ፰ቁጥር ፰ ነው።
- ፰ከ፰ በኋላ ይጀምሩ።
- ፰በ፰ ቀናት ውስጥ ይጠናቀቃል።
- ፰የ፰ኛ ቀን ዛሬ ነው።
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1370 | |
| HTML Entity | ፰ | |
| HTML Code | ፰ | |
| CSS | \1370 |
FAQ
What does the Ethiopic Digit Eight letter mean?
፰ is the Ethiopic digit for eight, labeled in Unicode as “ETHIOPIC DIGIT EIGHT” with code point U+1370. It belongs to the Ethiopic block and is typically used as part of the Ethiopic (Geʽez) numeral system when writing numbers. As a standalone character, it corresponds to the value 8, but in real text it usually appears alongside other Ethiopic digits to form multi-digit numbers. If you are localizing content, displaying native numerals, or working with Unicode text data in Ethiopic scripts, using the correct character (not a visually similar Latin digit) helps preserve meaning and formatting.
What Unicode code point is ፰?
The symbol ፰ is Unicode code point U+1370.
How can I copy ፰ easily?
Copy it directly from this page as the character ፰, or use one of the escape codes shown in the technical data (HTML, CSS, or JavaScript).
Is ፰ the same as the Latin digit 8?
It has the same value (eight) but it is a different character in the Ethiopic numeral system, so you should use ፰ when writing Ethiopic numerals.
What is the HTML entity for ፰?
The HTML entity is ፰.