The number twenty-seven is an integer that comes after twenty-six and before twenty-eight. It is represented as 27 in numerical form. In mathematics, twenty-seven is a cube number, as it can be expressed as 3 × 3 × 3, or 3^3. In everyday life, twenty-seven can represent various things, such as the number of letters in the English alphabet if you include the space for a blank character. Additionally, there are 27 bones in the human hand, which contribute to its dexterity and functionality.