---
title: 'Number'
description: 'This article explains how to create & work with a Number field.'
tags: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Numerical types', 'Number']
keywords: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Numerical types', 'Number', 'Create number field']
---


`Number` field type is used to store numerical values. Use cases include storing `age`, `salary`, `price`, `quantity`, etc.

## Create a number field
1. Click on `+` icon to the right of `Fields header`
2. On the dropdown modal, enter the field name (Optional).
3. Select the field type as `Number` from the dropdown.
4. Set default value for the field (Optional).
5. Click on `Save Field` button.

![image](/img/v2/fields/types/number.png)

:::info
- This field type can hold both positive and negative numbers.
- Supported range (JavaScript): -9007199254740991 to 9007199254740991
:::

## Similar numerical fields
Following are the other numerical fields available in NocoDB, with some custom add-on features.
- [Decimal](020.decimal.md)
- [Percent](030.percent.md)
- [Currency](040.currency.md)