What computer enthusiasts do to generate number (5)
I believe the answer is:
digit
'number' is the definition.
(I know that digit is a type of integer)
I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.
(Other definitions for digit that I've seen before include "one of several at hand" , "A small number" , "using 0 or 1 for example" , "zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine" , "E.g. toe" .)