# Field - Number ### Overview Number Field will accept only numeric characters and optionally decimal point. On mobile and touch devices different more convenient keyboard (numeric only) will be used for this type of fields. > This type of field is recommended for all types of numeric values, especially if they are used by Smart Fields for calculations (you are sure that field is always an valid number not text) ![Number Field Representation](https://tawk.link/61dd64c2b84f7301d32a6e5b/kb/attachments/mx8U32jIeS.png) ![Special Numeric Keyboard for Number Fields on Touch/Mobile Devices](https://tawk.link/61dd64c2b84f7301d32a6e5b/kb/attachments/EETvGcwo15.png) ### Options #### Placeholder Greyed out value that is visible before user start typing value into input. #### Minimum number Lowest number expected in the field. User will be unable to submit form if value provided into the field is less than this setting. #### Maximum number Highest number expected in the field. User will be unable to submit form if value provided into the field is greater than this setting. #### Input format Predefined validation format and additional mask for the field * None (Numbers and Decimals) * Numbers Only (decimal point will not be allowed into input) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.documentero.com/documentation/forms/field-types-and-options/field-number.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.