How Do Computers Understand Languages?

Computers use special codes to understand languages. Just like we use letters and words, computers use numbers and symbols called binary code. When you type a message or talk to your phone, it turns everything into these simple numbers so it can read and respond.

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Your phone turns your voice into numbers so it can understand you.
When you write a message on your computer, it changes each letter into 0s and 1s before sending it.
A smart speaker uses numbers to recognize what you're saying.

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