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Type the figure, take the words.
Writing the amount on a cheque
On a cheque the written amount is what counts legally. If the figures and the words disagree, banks in most countries honour the words. That's why the cheque style capitalises the line and renders cents as a fraction over 100 — the standard convention.
Why cents appear as a fraction
Writing "One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and 75/100" rather than spelling out "seventy-five cents" is the established banking format. It's compact and leaves no room to append extra digits.
Contracts and invoices
Formal contracts usually state a sum twice — once in figures and once in words — precisely so a typo in one is caught by the other. Plain style is what you want there.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle decimals?
Yes. In cheque style the decimal part is written as a fraction over 100, which is the standard banking convention. In plain style it is spelled out.
What is the largest number supported?
Into the trillions, which covers any realistic cheque, invoice or contract amount.
Why is the cheque line capitalised?
Capitalising each word is common practice on cheques because it makes the amount harder to alter and easier for a clerk to read at a glance.
Can I paste a number with commas?
Yes. Commas, spaces and currency symbols are stripped automatically.