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description: "Discussion on \"Number to words (crore and lakh)\". Number to words (Indian style - crore, lakh). The function is recursive.\nconst HUNDRED = 100;\nconst THOUSAND = HUNDRED * 10;\nconst LAKH = THOUSAND * 100;\nconst CRORE = LAKH * 100;\n\nfunction number2words(num)\n{\n    let str = '';     \n\n    if (num >= C..."
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# [Number to words (crore and lakh)](https://anjanesh.dev/number-to-words-crore-and-lakh?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Number to words (Indian style - crore, lakh). The function is recursive. const HUNDRED = 100; const THOUSAND = HUNDRED \* 10; const LAKH = THOUSAND \* 100; const CRORE = LAKH \* 100; function number2words(num) { let str = ''; if (num >= C...

Oct 19, 2020 · 3 min read · anjanesh.dev  
Updated Jan 3, 2025  
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