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Telugu numerals

A place-value system in base 10, with a zero.

StructurePositional — a digit's value depends on the column it sits in
Base10
ZeroYes — a true zero, holding an empty place
RegionAndhra Pradesh and Telangana
Datesfrom the Brahmi numeral line
UnicodeU+0C66–U+0C6F
Status living

Curatorial note

A Brahmi-descended decimal set with the rounded stroke logic Telugu shares with Kannada. Arabic digits dominate ordinary print and signage; the Telugu digits persist in traditional, literary and formal typography.

Specimen

The digits, at size
56 ౦౧౨౩౪౫౬౭౮౯
40 ౦౧౨౩౪౫౬౭౮౯
26 ౦౧౨౩౪౫౬౭౮౯
17 ౦౧౨౩౪౫౬౭౮౯

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