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Number to Words

Spell out any number in words - international or Indian system.

How to use

  1. Type or paste the number (decimals and minus are fine).
  2. Pick international (million/billion) or Indian (lakh/crore) style.
  3. Copy the result in lowercase or Title Case.

Frequently asked questions

What's the Indian system?

It groups digits as 1,00,000 = one lakh and 1,00,00,000 = one crore, instead of hundred thousand and ten million.

How are decimals read?

Digit by digit after 'point' - 12.45 becomes 'twelve point four five', the standard for cheque writing.

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