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# Number

Processes the Databox value as numeric. If the Databox value is non-numeric, this expression will not work.

<table><thead><tr><th>Expression</th><th width="188">Databox Value</th><th width="98">Result</th><th>Comments</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>Number > 12</code></td><td>12.34</td><td>True</td><td>Processes the Databox Value as Numeric and asks whether the Value is greater than the specified number – in this case 12</td></tr><tr><td><code>Number Format("F2")</code></td><td>12.3456</td><td>512.3</td><td>Will round to specified decimal places (“F2”)= 2 decimal places</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Example

Numeric Expressions can be used in a variety of ways from quite simple maths to more advanced arithmetic. This allows a ‘behind the scenes’ approach to scripting; to only ask the necessary questions and to let the scripting do the work.&#x20;

For example, let's work out whether an applicant for a mortgage rescue scheme has secured debt over the 120% criteria.

With just three Questions and Expressions, we can direct the script to ask the next question, knowing that the answer has already been worked out ‘in the background’ - (the last Message shows the Values of the Databoxes):

<figure><img src="/files/alAzGNGfyGqMkZhT9Be1" alt=""><figcaption><p>Collecting the information</p></figcaption></figure>

<div><figure><img src="/files/hrNtDDiEeKuBsrylIRTS" alt=""><figcaption><p>The GreaterThan Databox &#x26; Expression</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/Wbt37YadGfIm7hAz11j5" alt=""><figcaption><p>The PropertyValue Databox &#x26; Expression</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<div><figure><img src="/files/s7Q1KN5DPVHaYSV6mciB" alt=""><figcaption><p>The TotalMortgage Databox &#x26; Expression</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/NU2zN0t8xGzG7szteNhu" alt=""><figcaption><p>The TotalSecured Databox</p></figcaption></figure></div>

<div><figure><img src="/files/e0DaZbfzAroCmX2K25Xd" alt=""><figcaption><p>Message in the editor</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/97yKhRoV7HlSWnonUQGp" alt=""><figcaption><p>The result...</p></figcaption></figure></div>