# Words to Number Convert English number-words into digits. Handles magnitudes, "and", decimals via "point", and hyphens, replacing the number-run in place. > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/words-to-number - **Category:** Text Processing - **Keywords:** words to number, number words to digits, text to number, english number parser, word to number ## Overview Convert English number-words into digits — from "seven" up to "two billion one hundred million" and beyond, including decimals like "three point one four". **What it parses:** - Whole numbers: `one hundred twenty-three` → `123` - Magnitudes: thousand, million, billion, trillion, quadrillion - "and": `one hundred and five` → `105` (the "and" is treated as part of the hundreds group, common British/US usage) - Decimals via "point": `three point one four one five` → `3.1415` (each digit after "point" is read individually) - Hyphens and case: `Twenty-One`, `twenty one`, and `twenty-one` all work. **How it works:** - The tool finds the longest run of number-words in your input, evaluates it, and replaces just that run with digits. Surrounding text is left in place, so `"order sixty-four boxes"` becomes `"order 64 boxes"`. - **Decimal number** output is a plain number (e.g. `142`). **With thousands separators** adds locale grouping (e.g. `1,000,000`). **Good to know:** - Numbers are parsed as integers where possible; "point" introduces a fractional part read digit-by-digit, matching how people dictate decimals out loud. - If a run of words can't be parsed as a number, it's returned unchanged rather than producing garbage. - Works on the English number-word system only. For digits-to-words, use a dedicated number-to-words tool. ## Inputs - **Text** (textarea): Type number-words, e.g. "two hundred and fifty thousand"... - **Format** (select) ## When to use - When cleaning up transcribed audio or dictation text that contains written-out numbers instead of digits. - When preparing raw text data for mathematical analysis or database entry by converting verbal numbers into standard numeric formats. - When you need to format large written numbers into readable grouped digits with thousands separators. ## How it works - Input your text containing English number-words into the text area. - Choose your output format, selecting either a plain decimal number or a grouped format with thousands separators. - The tool scans the text to identify the longest continuous run of number-words, evaluates its value, and replaces it in-place while keeping the surrounding text intact. ## Use cases - Converting dictated measurements or quantities in text documents into standard digits. - Standardizing financial reports by converting written values like 'four million fifty thousand' into formatted numbers. - Preprocessing natural language datasets to normalize numeric expressions before running data analysis. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can this tool parse decimal numbers? Yes, it parses decimals written with the word 'point', reading each subsequent digit individually, such as converting 'three point one four' to '3.14'. ### Does it support languages other than English? No, this tool is designed exclusively for the English number-word system. ### What happens to the text surrounding the numbers? The surrounding text remains completely unchanged; only the identified number-word sequences are replaced with digits. ### How does the tool handle the word 'and' in numbers? It treats 'and' as part of the number group, correctly parsing phrases like 'one hundred and five' into '105'. ### What happens if a word sequence cannot be parsed as a number? The tool returns the unparseable words unchanged rather than outputting incorrect values. ## Related tools - [Twitter / X Thread Splitter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/twitter-thread-splitter): Paste a long text and split it into a numbered X thread that respects the 280-character limit. 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