PL/I recognizes the ten decimal digits, 0 through 9. They are also known simply as digits and are used to write decimal constants and other representations and values. The following table shows the digits and their hexadecimal values.
| Character | EBCDIC Hex Value | ASCII Hex Value |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | F0 | 30 |
| 1 | F1 | 31 |
| 2 | F2 | 32 |
| 3 | F3 | 33 |
| 4 | F4 | 34 |
| 5 | F5 | 35 |
| 6 | F6 | 36 |
| 7 | F7 | 37 |
| 8 | F8 | 38 |
| 9 | F9 | 39 |