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 The Jeep had a California license plate with a first digit of 6. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 Homicides last year were again in the triple digits — the highest since the shocking year of 2020. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025 James Cook had 23 carries for 120 yards and a touchdown and became the first Bills player since Thurman Thomas in December 1995 to rush for triple digits in the postseason. Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 Experts note that in the November election, voters who requested mail ballots were already required to provide the last four digits of a driver’s license or Social Security number when making the request. Eduardo Medina, New York Times, 10 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 20 Feb. 2025.

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