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 Before Britain had speed limits on its expressways, so the story goes, Cobra owners would spool their cars up to triple digits without concerns about tickets. William Roberson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Hicks came out firing in his Cactus League debut Wednesday, reaching triple digits multiple times in a 35-pitch outing in the Giants’ 4-4 tie against the Chicago Cubs at Scottsdale Stadium. Ari Wohl, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025 After registering, your BLINK Membership number (BB + 9 digits) will serve as your access code during the ticket sale on February 27. Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2025 The scoreboard that hangs from the rafters at center ice inside 3M Arena at Mariucci only has two digits that show up in the season record after the final horn blows. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 20 Feb. 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 25 Mar. 2025.

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