Western to Gurmukhi (Punjabi) numerals
Punjabi in the Indian state of Punjab is written in Gurmukhi, which has its own digits, and this tool produces them from Western digits.
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How to use it
- Enter text or numbers.
- 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
Each Western digit d from 0 to 9 is replaced by the Unicode character U+0A66 + d, so 0 becomes U+0A66 and 9 becomes U+0A6F. Letters, symbols and spaces stay as they are and the value does not change.
Example
Result: Converted text: Gurdwara visit on ੧੩ April, ੫੦੦ guests; Digits converted: 5.
Gurdwara visit on 13 April, 500 guests
Gurdwara visit on ੧੩ April, ੫੦੦ guests
Limits and caveats
- Punjabi in Pakistan is written in Shahmukhi with Urdu digits, so this tool does not fit it.
Questions about this tool
What is the difference between Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi?
Gurmukhi is the script of Punjabi in India, while Shahmukhi is an Arabic-based script used for Punjabi in Pakistan with Urdu digits.
What are the Unicode codes for Gurmukhi digits?
From U+0A66 for zero to U+0A6F for nine.
Will the digits show on every device?
They show on modern systems with a Gurmukhi font. Without one you may see empty boxes.