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Numerals in various writing systems
Here are the numerals used in various writing systems from around the world. The numbers section includes numbers in these and many other languages.
Some writing systems, such as Greek and Cyrillic, do not have their own set of numerals. They may use letters to represent numbers, and/or use numerals from another writing sytem.
Please note : You may need to download and install some fonts in order to see some of the numerals.
The numerals referred to here as 'Arabic' and 'Urdu' are those used when writing those languages. The Urdu numerals are also known as 'East Arab' numerals and differ slightly from those used in Arabic. In Arabic they are known as "Indian numbers" (أرقام هندية arqa-m hindiyyah).
The numerals 1, 2, 3, etc. are also known as Arabic numerals, or Hindu-Arabic numerals, Indian numerals, Hindu numerals, European numerals, and Western numerals. These numerals where first used in India in about 400 BC, were later used in Persia, then were brought to Europe by the Arabs. Hence the name "Arabic numerals".
Additional numerals
Letters used as numerals.
These writing systems use or used letters to represent numerals.
Numbers in various languages
Number Systems of the World https://lingweb.eva.mpg.de/channumerals/
Of Languages and Numbers https://www.languagesandnumbers.com/numbering-systems/en/
Numbers from 1 to 10 in over 5000 Languages http://www.zompist.com/numbers.shtml
Numbers in Slavic languages http://roman-dushkin.narod.ru/v_paper_06_eng.html
Numerals and counting in Chinese http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_numerals
Information about "Arabic numerals" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_numerals
History of counting systems and numerals http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ab34
Numberopedia - information about numbers and numerals http://www.archimedes-lab.org/numbers/Num1_69.html
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The numerals referred to here as 'Arabic' and 'Urdu' are those used when writing those languages. The Urdu numerals are also known as 'East Arab' numerals and differ slightly from those used in Arabic. In Arabic they are known as "Indian numbers" (أرقام هندية arqa-m hindiyyah). The numerals 1, 2, 3, etc. are also known as Arabic ...