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# Dictating numbers

Voice In uses the context of your dictation to decide whether to transcribe numbers as digits or as words. For example, when you say "one", Voice In might type "1" or "one", depending on the surrounding text.

## Force digits in dictation

This automatic choice may not always give the result you want, especially when you dictate many numbers. For these cases, Voice In has the "Force numbers to be spoken as digits" option (available only in English). When you enable it, Voice In always transcribes the numbers 0-9 as digits.

### Enable the option

1. Open the [Voice In Options page](https://dictanote.co/voicein/options/).
2. Go to the **Dictation Text Transforms** section.
3. Select the **Force numbers to be spoken as digits** checkbox.

## Dictate large numbers

When you dictate a long number such as "forty thousand two hundred", Voice In usually spells it out as words. To get digits instead:

* Say the number digit by digit.
* For example, instead of "forty thousand two hundred", say "four zero two zero zero."

This way, Voice In accurately transcribes long numbers in the format you want.

### Voice commands

You can also add custom voice commands to transcribe specific numbers as digits. For example, add the voice command `ten` => `10`. Then each time you say `ten`, Voice In inserts `10`. For instructions on how to add a custom voice command, see the custom voice commands guide.

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