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100 in Words

One Hundred: in English, Hindi and cheque format.

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  • Checked 10 Oct 2026
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100 = one hundred

100 in words is written as one hundred. In Hindi it is एक सौ (ek sau), and on a cheque you write Rupees One Hundred Only.

100 in words in English

Words (Indian system)one hundred
Words (international system)one hundred
Title caseOne Hundred
Cheque formatRupees One Hundred Only
Hindiएक सौ
Hindi in English lettersek sau
Digits (Indian commas)100
Digits (international commas)100

Spelling tips for 100

  • Write hundred, not "hundered".

100 in Hindi

In Hindi, 100 is written एक सौ. In English letters it reads ek sau. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.

100 rupees in words for a cheque

On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees One Hundred Only. Start close to the left edge, end with "Only" so nothing can be added, and draw a line through any empty space. In the box for figures, write 100/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.

Facts about the number 100

Even or oddEven
Prime factors22 × 52
Roman numeralC
Ordinal100th (one hundredth)
Square root10 (it is a perfect square)
Sum of digits1
Number of digits3

Nearby numbers in words

NumberIn words
96ninety-six
97ninety-seven
98ninety-eight
99ninety-nine
101one hundred one
104one hundred four
105one hundred five
106one hundred six

Questions people ask

How do you write 100 in words?

100 is written as one hundred. In title case, for example on a form, write One Hundred.

How do you write 100 in Hindi?

100 in Hindi is एक सौ. In English letters it is ek sau.

How do I write 100 rupees on a cheque?

Write Rupees One Hundred Only in the words line and 100/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.

Is 100 a prime number?

No. 100 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.