# 8.0.14 UDT Parameters data type defaults to Integer when string starts with number

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-14-udt-parameters-data-type-defaults-to-integer-when-string-starts-with-number/36191>\
**Category:** Ignition Early Access\
**Tags:** ignition80\
**Created:** [June 30, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-14-udt-parameters-data-type-defaults-to-integer-when-string-starts-with-number/36191 "2020-06-30T13:00:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![mives1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@mives1](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mives1)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-14-udt-parameters-data-type-defaults-to-integer-when-string-starts-with-number/36191/1 "2020-06-30T13:00:17Z")

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have to add the quotes in the tag editor and then remove them in the tag browser.  
other wise it will strip off the Wxxx and leave the 8 as an integer.

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**Author:** ![ggross](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ggross/32/12668_2.png) [@ggross](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ggross)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/8-0-14-udt-parameters-data-type-defaults-to-integer-when-string-starts-with-number/36191/2 "2020-06-30T18:15:56Z")

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This is a known issue that is resolved in the nightly build of Ignition and will be part of 8.0.15 when it is released.

Thanks,  
Garth