800000 in words (8,00,000) is written as eight lakh. In Hindi it is आठ लाख (aath lakh), and on a cheque you write Rupees Eight Lakh Only.
8,00,000 in words in English
| Words (Indian system) | eight lakh |
|---|---|
| Words (international system) | eight hundred thousand |
| Title case | Eight Lakh |
| Cheque format | Rupees Eight Lakh Only |
| Hindi | आठ लाख |
| Hindi in English letters | aath lakh |
| Digits (Indian commas) | 8,00,000 |
| Digits (international commas) | 800,000 |
India counts in lakhs and crores, so 8,00,000 is eight lakh. Most other countries group digits in thousands and millions, so the same number (800,000) is read as eight hundred thousand. Both are correct; use the Indian form for Indian forms, cheques and bank documents. See lakh, crore and million for the full place value table.
Spelling tips for 8,00,000
- Write lakh, not "lack".
Write "lakh", not "lakhs", after a number: eight lakh is correct.
8,00,000 in Hindi
In Hindi, 8,00,000 is written आठ लाख. In English letters it reads aath lakh. Hindi follows the same lakh and crore grouping as Indian English and uses the word हज़ार (hazaar) for thousand. For all Hindi numbers from one to a hundred, see the Hindi ginti chart.
8,00,000 rupees in words for a cheque
On a cheque, write the amount in words as Rupees Eight Lakh 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 8,00,000/-. More tips are in how to write an amount on a cheque.
Facts about the number 8,00,000
| Even or odd | Even |
|---|---|
| Prime factors | 28 × 55 |
| Ordinal | 800000th (eight hundred thousandth) |
| Sum of digits | 8 |
| Number of digits | 6 |
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Questions people ask
How do you write 8,00,000 in words?
8,00,000 is written as eight lakh. In title case, for example on a form, write Eight Lakh.
How do you write 8,00,000 in Hindi?
8,00,000 in Hindi is आठ लाख. In English letters it is aath lakh.
How do I write 8,00,000 rupees on a cheque?
Write Rupees Eight Lakh Only in the words line and 8,00,000/- in the figures box. Ending with "Only" stops anyone from adding to the amount.
What is 800,000 in the international system?
In the international system 800,000 is eight hundred thousand. In the Indian system the same number is eight lakh.
Is 8,00,000 a prime number?
No. 8,00,000 can be divided by 2, so it is a composite number.