Eastern Arabic Number Converter

What are Eastern Arabic Numerals?

Eastern Arabic numerals (also known as "Indian-Arabic numerals" or "Eastern Arabic digits") are the numeric system widely used in Arabic-speaking countries and some other regions. It originated in India and spread through the Arab world, becoming one of the most commonly used numeric systems globally. These numerals differ from the familiar "Arabic numerals" (Western digits), primarily in their appearance, and are typically used in written Arabic.

Basic Structure of Eastern Arabic Numerals

Eastern Arabic numerals are similar to Arabic numerals (the digits used in Western countries) in terms of value but differ in their shape. The Eastern Arabic numerals consist of the following digits:

Eastern Arabic numerals are written from right to left, in alignment with the direction of Arabic script. When writing Eastern Arabic numerals, it is important to observe both the order of the digits and the spelling conventions of the Arabic language.

How to Convert Arabic Numerals to Eastern Arabic Numerals?

To convert Arabic numerals to Eastern Arabic numerals, replace each Arabic digit with its corresponding Eastern Arabic symbol. The resulting string will be the Eastern Arabic numeral.

For example: 1234 becomes ١٢٣٤

• 1 → ١
• 2 → ٢
• 3 → ٣
• 4 → ٤

2030 becomes ٢٠٣٠

• 2 → ٢
• 0 → ٠
• 3 → ٣
• 0 → ٠

How to Convert Eastern Arabic Numerals to Arabic Numerals?

To convert Eastern Arabic numerals back to Arabic numerals, identify each Eastern Arabic symbol and replace it with its corresponding Arabic digit.

For example: ٢٠٢٥ becomes 2025

• ٢ → 2
• ٠ → 0
• ٢ → 2
• ٥ → 5

١٩٨٧٢٥٦ becomes 1987256

• ١ → 1
• ٩ → 9
• ٨ → 8
• ٧ → 7
• ٢ → 2
• ٥ → 5
• ٦ → 6