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November 19, 2009 at 6:14 pm #53839
Adi Ravid
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David Blatner said:

The numbers used in Arabic-language publications (and on license plates and so on) are not Arabic, but actually Farsi.

Well, actually, the numbers used by the Arabic language are the “Hindi” numerals, and not the “Farsi”, which are the numerals used by Persian. The difference is only in 3 digits (4, 5 and 6).

hank_scorpio said:

How do you insert the arabic numbers?… You could insert them manually though, right?

No need to add them manually.

Hindi and Farsi numerals are fully supported by the ME version for all types of automatic numbering features (numbered lists, page numbering…). All you need is to set the numbering to use an Arabic font, and set the language dictionary to Arabic or Farsi.

The ME version can also force the use Arabic, Hindi or Farsi numerals via a special Digits submenu.

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