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Number fields

Add a number field to a Schema to allow users to enter numeric values in a Component. Number fields accept numbers, decimals, and negative symbols.

About this task

For information about how to create a List field with numeric values, refer to List fields.

Procedure

  1. In the Design tab or Metadata Design tab of the Schema that you are creating, fill in the following fields:
    • XML Name — the XML name of the field. The XML name can only contain letters without accents (A-Z, a-z), digits (0-9), underscores "_" and/or hyphens "-". The first character of the XML name must be a letter or an underscore character.
    • Description — a description of the field. This description is used as a label in the Component.
    • Type — select Number.
  2. Set the following optional parameters for the number field:
    • Multiple values
    • Default value
    • Mandatory
    • Defining custom URLs