# Number field allows alphas

**URL:** <https://forums.knack.com/t/number-field-allows-alphas/7527>\
**Category:** Get Answers\
**Created:** [October 17, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/number-field-allows-alphas/7527 "2016-10-17T02:49:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![KenSchweda14584](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a88e57/32.png) [@KenSchweda14584](https://forums.knack.com/u/KenSchweda14584)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2016, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/number-field-allows-alphas/7527/1 "2016-10-17T02:49:01Z")

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I think I'm going crazy. I added a simple number field. Added it to a simple data entry page. When I test it out I can type in letters! And it lets me save, and shows a value of 0. What in the world? Please don't tell me I have to mess with validation rules, which are after the fact.

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**Author:** ![JamesDeOli64352](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eada6e/32.png) [@JamesDeOli64352](https://forums.knack.com/u/JamesDeOli64352)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/number-field-allows-alphas/7527/2 "2016-10-30T16:44:32Z")

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