Khmer Digit Eight Letter
៨ is the Khmer digit eight used in Khmer number writing.
U+17E8
The character ៨ is known as the Khmer Digit Eight. It belongs to the Khmer Unicode block and is used to write the number 8 in Khmer script. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode code point for reliable display.
Khmer Digit Eight Letter Meaning
៨ represents the numeral value “8” in the Khmer writing system. Like other Khmer digits, it is typically used as part of Khmer numerals within dates, quantities, prices, and general counting. When a text is written in Khmer script, the digit characters (۰–៩ equivalents, including ៨ for eight) are often used instead of Latin digits. In Unicode terms, it is the character named “KHMER DIGIT EIGHT” with code point U+17E8, so it can be handled consistently across modern platforms, fonts, and programming environments that support Khmer.
Common uses
- •Writing Khmer numbers in UI text and forms
- •Displaying prices, quantities, and counts in Khmer language content
- •Typing dates and times using Khmer numerals
- •Creating Khmer-language documents and signage
- •Using in mixed-language text where Khmer digits are required
Examples
៨ Khmer Digit Eight (U+17E8)
- ៨ថ្ងៃ ៨ ខែ ៨
- ៨គណនីលេខ ៨
- ៨តម្លៃ ៨០០ រៀល
- ៨មាន ៨ នាក់
- ៨លេខកូដ៖ ៨២
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17E8 | |
| HTML Entity | ៨ | |
| HTML Code | ៨ | |
| CSS | \17E8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6120 | |
| Decimal | 6120 |
How to type Khmer Digit Eight Letter (៨)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6120 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17E8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17E8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17e8, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ៨ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Khmer Digit Eight letter mean?
៨ represents the numeral value “8” in the Khmer writing system. Like other Khmer digits, it is typically used as part of Khmer numerals within dates, quantities, prices, and general counting. When a text is written in Khmer script, the digit characters (۰–៩ equivalents, including ៨ for eight) are often used instead of Latin digits. In Unicode terms, it is the character named “KHMER DIGIT EIGHT” with code point U+17E8, so it can be handled consistently across modern platforms, fonts, and programming environments that support Khmer.
What is the Unicode code point for ៨?
The code point for Khmer Digit Eight (៨) is U+17E8.
How can I copy ៨ easily?
Select and copy the character “៨” from this page, or use the provided HTML entity (៨) / escapes (\\17E8, \\u{17E8}).
Is ៨ the same as the Latin number 8?
Yes—its numeric value is 8, but it uses Khmer digit styling in Unicode/Khmer script.
Why might ៨ not display correctly on my device?
Some fonts may not support Khmer digits. Ensure your text uses a font with Khmer coverage and that the Unicode character is preserved during copy/paste.