Words to Number Converter
Paste an amount written out in words - from a check, a contract clause, or an old legal document - and get the digits: 'two thousand three hundred forty-two' becomes 2,342. Handles negatives, hyphenated compounds, the British 'and', and scale words up to trillion.
It is the exact reverse of our number-to-words converter, and together the pair verifies legal amounts in both directions: write it in words, convert it back to digits, and confirm the numbers match before anyone signs anything.
How to use
- Type or paste the number in words - capitalization does not matter.
- The digits appear instantly, formatted with thousand separators.
- Check the negative and scale handling on tricky inputs like 'minus twelve billion'.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert number words to digits?
Small words map to values (twenty = 20, hundred = 100), scale words multiply (thousand, million), and everything adds up left to right - 'forty-two hundred' is 42 x 100 = 4,200. The parser handles the whole grammar.
Does it understand the word 'and'?
Yes - 'one hundred and five' parses the same as 'one hundred five'. Both British and American conventions are accepted.
What about hyphenated numbers?
Hyphens are handled natively: 'forty-two' and 'forty two' both parse to 42, matching how the number-to-words converter writes them back.
How large can the number be?
Up to the trillions scale - the same ceiling as legal and financial documents actually use. Beyond that, scientific notation serves better than words anyway.