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 Meanwhile, the teak wood has maintained its color and shape through triple-digit and single-digit temperatures. Stewart Savin, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025 Every year, the taxpayer is given a new 6-digit code that allows filing of income taxes under their identity. Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025 California requires voters to provide their driver’s license or state ID number and the last four digits of a social security number when registering to vote. Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025 Every time Sasaki hit triple digits in his major-league debut — five times in his three-inning start — the 42,367 fans consisting largely of Dodgers supporters reacted with a sense of awe. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.

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