convert-number-to-words

convert-number-to-words is a utility to convert numbers to English words, including support for decimal points. This package is perfect for applications requiring number-to-text conversion, such as check-writing software, text-based games, or educational tools.

Features

Converts integers to English words.
Supports decimal points.
Handles negative numbers.
Provides easy-to-use TypeScript definitions.

Installation

Install the package via npm:

npm install convert-number-to-words
Or using yarn:
yarn add convert-number-to-words

Usage

Import and use the numberToWords function in your project:

const { numberToWords } = require('convert-number-to-words');

console.log(numberToWords(123)); // Output: "one hundred twenty three"
console.log(numberToWords(-456.78)); // Output: "negative four hundred fifty six point seven eight"
console.log(numberToWords(0.123)); // Output: "zero point one two three"

import { numberToWords } from 'convert-number-to-words';

console.log(numberToWords(123)); // Output: "one hundred twenty three"
console.log(numberToWords(-456.78)); // Output: "negative four hundred fifty six point seven eight"
console.log(numberToWords(0.123)); // Output: "zero point one two three"

Examples

Here are some examples demonstrating the use of convert-number-to-words:

Basic Usage

import { numberToWords } from 'convert-number-to-words';

const num = 1234;
console.log(numberToWords(num)); // Output: "one thousand two hundred thirty four"

Handling Decimals

import { numberToWords } from 'convert-number-to-words';

const num = 45.67;
console.log(numberToWords(num)); // Output: "forty five point six seven"

Negative Numbers

import { numberToWords } from 'convert-number-to-words';

const num = -789;
console.log(numberToWords(num)); // Output: "negative seven hundred eighty nine"

API

numberToWords(num: number): string

Converts a number to its English word representation.

Parameters:
- num: number - The number to convert.
- Returns: string - The English word representation of the number.

Examples

import { numberToWords } from 'convert-number-to-words';

// Convert a positive number
console.log(numberToWords(456)); // Output: "four hundred fifty six"

// Convert a negative number
console.log(numberToWords(-789.12)); // Output: "negative seven hundred eighty nine point one two"

// Convert zero
console.log(numberToWords(0)); // Output: "zero"

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! For feature requests and bug reports, please submit an issue. If you would like to contribute code, please follow the steps below:

Fork the repository.
Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature').
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
Submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Author

Mohammad Sayem - Github

Acknowledgments

Inspired by various number-to-words conversion libraries and open-source projects.

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