# Del key not working with Numeric Entry on tab click

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/del-key-not-working-with-numeric-entry-on-tab-click/115432>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** perspective\
**Created:** [May 7, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/del-key-not-working-with-numeric-entry-on-tab-click/115432 "2026-05-07T13:30:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ruchika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dbc845/32.png) [@Ruchika](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruchika)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/del-key-not-working-with-numeric-entry-on-tab-click/115432/1 "2026-05-07T13:30:21Z")

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I am using tab key to switch between numeric entry fields. When I click on del key to delete value from numeric entry field and then click on tab then it doesn't delete the value and simply show the old value.

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/del-key-not-working-with-numeric-entry-on-tab-click/115432/2 "2026-05-07T13:35:05Z")

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Numeric entry fields cannot be empty. They **must** have a number.

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**Author:** ![Ruchika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/dbc845/32.png) [@Ruchika](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Ruchika)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/del-key-not-working-with-numeric-entry-on-tab-click/115432/3 "2026-05-07T19:38:05Z")

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If I click on backspace and then tab, its clearing the field but clicking on del and tab doesn't clear the field.