# Number of places in text field

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-of-places-in-text-field/23944>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [June 24, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-of-places-in-text-field/23944 "2003-06-24T16:49:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![jonnooe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@jonnooe](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jonnooe)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-of-places-in-text-field/23944/1 "2003-06-24T16:49:11Z")

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when using a text field for output, how can you set the number of digits shown in it  
(ie. 4.25 in stead of 4.246337965)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-of-places-in-text-field/23944/2 "2003-06-24T16:51:40Z")

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you can use math.round or math.ceil

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 24, 2003, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/number-of-places-in-text-field/23944/3 "2003-06-24T16:55:16Z")

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run a search in the actionscript section of the forum, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for. 😉