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Number

The number field creates a simple HTML5 number input. You can enter a number or use the up/down arrow to change the number. It works with both integers and float numbers.

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Settings

This meta number field inherits all settings from the text field. Besides, it has the following specific settings, the keys are for use with code:

NameKeyDescription
StepstepThe increments for the value. Accepts an integer, a float number, or the string any (if you want to enter any value). Default is 1. Optional.
Min valueminMinimum value. Optional.
Max valuemaxMaximum value. Optional.

This is a sample field settings array when creating this field with code:

[
'name' => 'Number',
'id' => 'number',
'type' => 'number',
'min' => 0,
'step' => 0.5,
],

Data

This meta number field saves the entered value into the database.

If the field is cloneable, then the value is stored as a serialized array in a single row in the database.

Template usage

Displaying the value:

<p>Entered: <?php rwmb_the_value( 'my_field_id' ) ?></p>

Getting the value:

<?php $value = rwmb_meta( 'my_field_id' ) ?>
<p>Entered: <?= $value ?></p>

Formatting the value:

<?php $value = rwmb_meta( 'my_field_id' ) ?>
<p>Entered: <?= number_format( $value ) ?></p>

Displaying cloneable values:

<?php $values = rwmb_meta( 'my_field_id' ) ?>
<?php foreach ( $values as $value ) : ?>
<p><?= $value ?></p>
<?php endforeach ?>