Convert Number (Integer) to Word

n2w() is a convenience function that converts a positive number (and one assumes an integer) to an English word or set of words.

Usage

n2w(x)

Arguments

x

a number (one assumes: an integer)

Value

n2w() takes a number (one assumes: an integer) and returns that number as an English word (or set of words).

Details

n2w() assumes but does not compel the use of integers. Positive reals are rounded down to the nearest integer.

The function issues a stop in cases where the number provided is negative or a decimal value between 0 (with precision) and 1. Returns of 0 and infinity are still valid.

This function has been passed from multiple sources, including John Fox, Andy Teucher, and an "AJH." I copied it from Jason Miller (no relation) and made some minor edits to it.

Author

John Fox, Andy Teucher, "AJH", Jason Miller, Steven V. Miller

Examples

n2w(3)
#> [1] "three"
n2w(13)
#> [1] "thirteen"
n2w(30)
#> [1] "thirty"
n2w(8675309)
#> [1] "eight million, six hundred and seventy five thousand, three hundred and nine"