A
numeric display that uses 7 seperate
LEDs in the shape of a digital '8': Usually a
decimal point is tacked on after the 8, just so we can use 8 leads to it:
_
|_|
|_|.
Also, a display that uses several of these characters.
Commonly found in cheap displays that need to be seen in the dark, such as a car stereo or a burglar alarm.