About the Number to Words Converter
Writing a number out in words is needed on cheques, invoices, contracts and legal documents, and it is tedious to do by hand for large amounts. This tool spells any number in English, handling values up to the sextillions, decimals (as "point" digits), and negatives. Put one number per line to convert a column at once.
Two numbering systems are supported: the international system (thousand, million, billion) and the Indian system (thousand, lakh, crore), which matters for South Asian financial documents. The currency option produces amount-in-words phrasing such as "one thousand dollars and fifty cents", with the correct singular or plural units. Case can be set to match a document's style.
To go the other way, the Words to Number tool parses written numbers back into digits. For a number shown in every base, see the All Base Converter.
How to use
- Paste numbers, one per line.
- Choose the numbering system, currency and case.
- Copy the words.
Common questions
- What is the difference between the two systems?
- The international system groups by thousands (million, billion); the Indian system uses lakh (hundred thousand) and crore (ten million). Choose the one your document uses.
- How are decimals spelled?
- Without a currency, as "point" followed by each digit. With a currency, as the fractional unit, such as cents or paise.
- What is the largest number it handles?
- Up to the sextillions in the international system. Larger values report a limit.
- Can it write amounts for a cheque?
- Yes. Choose a currency to get "... dollars and ... cents" phrasing, then set title or sentence case.