Devanagari Digit Eight

८ means eight in Devanagari and has the same numeric value as 8. It appears in Devanagari-written numbers; its shape has varied across the script’s history.

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What ८ means

The Devanagari 8 belongs to an older Indian numeral tradition: Brahmi numerals appear on inscriptions, cave surfaces, and coins around the middle of the third century BCE. These compact marks served counting and calculation. Later Gupta numeral forms led to Nagari and Devanagari; eight appeared in several regional shapes, so handwriting and typefaces can make ८ look unfamiliar.

Yes: ८ and 8 denote the same number; the difference is their numeral systems. In a longer number, follow the style used by the surrounding text unless the document specifies otherwise.

In Devanagari text, ८ is neutral. As of 2026, international numerals are the default for Union government work in India; Devanagari forms may be authorised for specified purposes.

Use 8 if a form requests international numerals.

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Who writes ८

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Don't confuse it with

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Gujarati Digit Eight

Gujarati digit eight, with a shape close to Devanagari eight in many fonts, so the two get mixed up. Different script and different digit.

Questions people ask

Why does ८ show as a box on some devices?

Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.