as in number
a character used to represent a mathematical value you only need to fill in the last two digits of the year in which you were born

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Recent Examples of digit This is a pitcher whose fastball has been clocked in the triple digits and who, at 20, threw a 19-strikeout perfect game (and backed it up with eight perfect innings and 14 Ks the next time out). Tim Britton, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025 The last four digits of her cellphone number are her badge number: 7940. Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025 The Wolverines routinely flirted with triple digits and ranked near the top of college basketball in 2-point shooting percentage during their 14-4 start. Austin Meek, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Her floral tattoos typically end where the fingers begin to prevent the image from needing to be broken up across five digits. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for digit 

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“Digit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digit. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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