number(6) — AIX PS/2 1.2.1



NUMBER(6,C)                 AIX Commands Reference                  NUMBER(6,C)



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number



PURPOSE

Displays the written form of a number.

SYNTAX


/usr/games/number ---|


Note:  This command does not have MBCS support.

DESCRIPTION

The number game displays the written form of a number that it reads from
standard input.  The largest number it can translate accurately contains 66
digits.

The number game does not prompt you for a number.  Once loaded, it simply waits
for input.  To exit the program, press the INTERRUPT (refer to keyboard
definition) or END OF FILE (Ctrl-D) key.

EXAMPLE

To display the written form of several numbers:

     You:
         /usr/games/number
         829
     System:
           eight hundred twenty nine
           ....
     You:
         12345678
     System:
           twelve million.
          three hundred forty five thousand.
          six hundred seventy eight.
     You:
          Ctrl-D










Processed November 8, 1990        NUMBER(6,C)                                 1
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