Concept:
The characteristic of a ring is the least positive integer \(n\) such that
\[
n\cdot 1=0
\]
where \(1\) is the multiplicative identity of the ring.
Step 1: Identify the ring.
The ring is
\[
\mathbb{Z}_6
\]
In \(\mathbb{Z}_6\), all calculations are done modulo \(6\).
The identity element is
\[
1
\]
Step 2: Find the least positive \(n\).
We need the least positive integer \(n\) such that
\[
n\cdot 1\equiv 0\pmod 6
\]
This means
\[
n\equiv 0\pmod 6
\]
The least positive such \(n\) is
\[
6
\]
Step 3: Final answer.
\[
\boxed{6}
\]