A number appreciate information technology (5)

I believe the answer is:

digit

'a number' is the definition.
(I know that digit is a type of integer)

'appreciate information technology' is the wordplay.
'appreciate' becomes 'dig' (to dig something is to appreciate it).
'information technology' becomes 'IT' (common abbreviation).
'dig'+'it'='DIGIT'

(Other definitions for digit that I've seen before include "A character" , "Finger; number" , "A small number" , "Single number" , "Single figure - finger" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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