Numbers
Numbers are much the same in Teeline as they are in longhand.
Number
1
Number
2
Number
3
Number
4
Number
5
Number
6
Number
7
Number
8
Number
9
Circles are drawn around 1, 6, and 7 to differentiate them from the outlines for ‘e’, ‘b’, and ‘th’ respectively.
Letter
e
Special meanings
ever / every
Letter
b
Special meanings
be / been
Letter grouping
th
When a number comprises of more than one digit the circles are unnecessary. Just write the number as you would in longhand.
Number
1
Number
6
Number
7
Number
167
It’s generally faster to write numbers in shorthand than their longhand equivalents (i.e. ‘five’ vs ‘5’) so take advantage of that efficiency where you can.