# Numeric Text Entry not accepting decimal point

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-entry-not-accepting-decimal-point/10969>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [December 30, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-entry-not-accepting-decimal-point/10969 "2015-12-30T15:46:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jmaddy89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jmaddy89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmaddy89)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-entry-not-accepting-decimal-point/10969/1 "2015-12-30T15:46:28Z")

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I’m using Ignition version 7.8.0. I have a Numeric Text Entry box, and I have set the number type to float, and set Defer Updates to false. When I do so, I can’t enter a decimal point into the box, unless I lead with a decimal point (such as .25, but not 1.25). I tried this out in version 7.7.5 and I can enter a decimal point. Anyone else having these issues?

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**Author:** ![KathyApplebaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kathyapplebaum/32/7261_2.png) [@KathyApplebaum](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/KathyApplebaum)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2016, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-entry-not-accepting-decimal-point/10969/2 "2016-01-04T15:19:25Z")

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I was able to replicate this in 7.8.0 and 7.8.1. 😊 Ticket is filed.

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**Author:** ![jmaddy89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@jmaddy89](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jmaddy89)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-entry-not-accepting-decimal-point/10969/3 "2016-01-06T14:22:10Z")

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Thanks Kathy!