Number to abjad letters converter
The number is split into thousands, hundreds, tens and units, and each part is written with its abjad letter from largest to smallest, as in lists numbered أ، ب، ج.
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How to use it
- Enter number and letter order.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Number = thousands + hundreds + tens + units, one letter per part: 700=ذ, 80=ف, 6=و, so 786 = ذفو. 1000 is غ (Mashriqi) or ش (Maghribi).
Example
Inputs: Number = 786, Letter order = Mashriqi (Eastern). Result: Abjad letters: ذفو; Breakdown: ذ 700 + ف 80 + و 6.
Limits and caveats
- Supports 1 to 1999 because sources differ on writing larger thousands.
- Letters are written from largest to smallest, the common convention.
Questions about this tool
How is 11 written?
As يا: ي = 10 and ا = 1, the same way list items continue after ي.
Why is 786 ذفو?
ذ = 700, ف = 80 and و = 6, which add up to 786.
When should I use Maghribi order?
For texts from North Africa and al-Andalus, where six letters have different values.