digits

plural of digit
as in numbers
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 digits The Chicago area is facing a dangerous heat wave next week, with humidity pushing temperatures into the triple digits and excessive heat warnings likely. David Yeomans, CBS News, 25 June 2026 For Fresno and areas further south, temps in some spots will rise again into the triple digits. Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 Names with weight, history and a sense of permanence behind them, rather than a string of letters and digits. Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Authorities in France imposed alcohol restrictions in public spaces and at some major gatherings as temperatures climbed toward triple digits, as health experts warn that drinking in extreme heat can lead to dehydration and other health risks. Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 In the United Kingdom, temperatures are set to soar into the triple digits this week, with the UK Met Office issuing an very rare red warning for extreme heat, indicating a risk to life. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 23 June 2026 Whereas conventional bits only symbolize one of two digits, 0 or 1, and require a separate physical component for each bit, phi-bits each represent multiple variables and coexist within one space. IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026 If the guest list really is in the four digits of her nearest and dearest, then her wedding can’t be anything but a spectacle. Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 18 June 2026 All of them work when listing the date in the month/day/year format with the last two digits for the year. Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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“Digits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/digits. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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