Number to Sign Language Chart | ASL & BSL Number Signs

Learn how to sign numbers 0-10 in American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL). Includes hand position descriptions and a full reference chart.

ASL Sign for 5

All five fingers spread wide open, palm facing out

Visual: 🖐️ (open hand)

Hand Position

🖐️ (open hand)

System

American Sign Language (ASL)

Full ASL Number Chart (0–10)

0: Make an 'O' shape by touching thumb to fingertips, forming a circle

1: Index finger pointing up, all other fingers curled into palm

2: Index and middle fingers extended in a 'V' shape, palm facing out

3: Thumb, index, and middle fingers extended, ring and pinky curled

4: All four fingers extended and spread apart, thumb tucked across palm

5: All five fingers spread wide open, palm facing out

6: Pinky and thumb extended, middle three fingers curled down (like ILY without index)

7: Ring finger and thumb touching, other fingers extended

8: Middle finger and thumb touching, other fingers extended

9: Index finger and thumb touching (OK sign), other fingers extended

10: Make a fist with thumb up, then shake/twist the hand

Tip

ASL numbers 1-5 use one hand. Numbers 6-9 involve thumb touching different fingers.

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