Shapecatcher.com: Unicode character information for 'Extended arabic-indic digit eight' (0x06F8)

Unicode character information

Extended arabic-indic digit eight

Displayed on your computer as: ۸
(if the character is not rendered properly, you may not have the appropriate fonts)

Unicode name: Extended arabic-indic digit eight
Codepoint (hexadecimal): 0x06F8
Codepoint (decimal): 1784
In unicode block: Arabic

Html entities:

۸ or ۸

Character input:

There is no universal input system for Unicode characters. But you can use the system specific input methods below.

Windows:	Hold down `Alt` and press `+` on the numeric keyboard. Type: `06F8` and release `Alt`. A registry key needs to be enabled for this to work. See Unicode input (wikipedia) for more details.
Linux:	Hold down `Crtl` and `⇧ Shift` and type `U06F8`. Now press `↵ Enter` and release `Crtl` and `⇧ Shift`.

Other Infos:

General category: Nd (Decimal_Number): A decimal digit.
Bidirectional class is: EN (European_Number): Any ASCII digit or Eastern Arabic-Indic digit.
Canocial combining class is: 0 (Not_Reordered): Spacing and enclosing marks; also many vowel and consonant signs, even if nonspacing.