[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":25},["ShallowReactive",2],{"content-number-to-words-en":3},{"about":4,"steps":7,"faq":12},[5,6],"On cheques, receipts, contracts or invoices an amount is often also written in words so it cannot be altered later. Texts, certificates and learning materials also need numbers spelled out – and the rules differ between languages.","This tool spells out numbers and amounts correctly in English (“one thousand two hundred and thirty-four”) and German, where numbers below a million are written as one word (“eintausendzweihundertvierunddreißig”). For amounts in euros, dollars, pounds or francs, the cents are written out too.",[8,9,10,11],"Enter a number or amount, e.g. 1,234.56.","Choose the language – it also defines the number format (dot or comma as decimal separator).","Choose “Number” for plain number words or “Amount” with a currency for invoices and cheques.","Copy the result.",[13,16,19,22],{"q":14,"a":15},"Should I write “and” in English numbers?","British English uses “and” after hundreds (“one hundred and five”), which is also common in American cheque writing. The tool uses this style.",{"q":17,"a":18},"How are large numbers written in German?","Below a million everything is one word: “neunhundertneunundneunzigtausend”. From a million on, the parts are separate words: “zwei Millionen dreihunderttausend”.",{"q":20,"a":21},"Is a German “Billion” the same as an English billion?","No. German “Milliarde” is the English “billion” (10⁹), and German “Billion” is the English “trillion” (10¹²). The tool uses the correct term for each language.",{"q":23,"a":24},"How are decimals written without a currency?","In “Number” mode each digit after the decimal point is read individually, e.g. 3.14 as “three point one four”. For other number systems, use the [[number-base-converter]].",1792082296144]