Western to Devanagari (Hindi) numerals

Hindi, Marathi and Nepali write numbers in Devanagari, and this tool swaps each Western digit for its Devanagari counterpart.

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How to use it

  1. Enter text or numbers.
  2. The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
  3. Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.

How it is calculated

Each Western digit d from 0 to 9 is replaced by the Unicode character U+0966 + d, so 0 becomes U+0966 and 9 becomes U+096F. Letters, symbols and spaces stay as they are and the value does not change.

Example

Result: Converted text: Order २०२६ costs १४५० rupees; Digits converted: 8.

Order 2026 costs 1450 rupees
Order २०२६ costs १४५० rupees

Limits and caveats

  • Most modern documents in India use Western digits too, so check which form the recipient expects.

Questions about this tool

Are Devanagari digits what Arabs call Hindi numerals?

No. Arabs use that name for Eastern Arabic digits. Devanagari digits are a separate set that Hindi really uses in India and Nepal.

Which languages use these digits?

Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, Sanskrit and other languages written in the Devanagari script.

What is their Unicode range?

From U+0966 for zero to U+096F for nine.