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Identifying Notation in Financial Reports

A financial analyst calculates a cost ratio that results in a decimal where a digit cycles endlessly, such as 0.1666... In the final report, the analyst records this using shorthand notation as $0.1\overline{6}$. What is the specific mathematical name of the horizontal symbol used in this notation, and what does it signify about the digit '6'?

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