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title: "Number"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SCAFC/477463865/Number"
format: markdown
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> Macro (aura-html)

The Number field in the Field Group macro creates an input field for entering an integer or decimal number. This input field doesn’t accept non-numeric input.

## Macro editor view

To insert a Number field into the Field Group macro editor, either drag it from the sidebar or use the `/number` command.

![number_macro_editor.png](media://90dc4927-e077-4947-bbef-f40cd624d47f)

## Field settings

To open the Number text field settings, select the field in the Field Group macro editor and click **Edit **(:edit-pencil:).

| **Parameter** | **Type** | **Default value** | **Description** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Field name** | Required | A random name is generated by default. | A unique name for the field. Used when integrating Scaffolding with other apps such as [Reporting for Confluence](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/RFC). |
| **Helper text** | Optional | N/A | Context or additional information about the field input. Displayed below the field only in content edit mode. |
| **Required** | Boolean | False | If enabled, the field is mandatory.<br>> ℹ️ In the content editor, attempting to save the form with a mandatory field left empty results in an error. |

## Content editor view

When editing content in the Field Group macro, the Number field lets you enter an integer or decimal number. The field also includes up and down arrows to increase or decrease the current number by one.

![number_content_editor.png](media://c0d37665-8b2b-4b01-9e23-c919caf5c16b)