# Numeric Text Field and Color Formatting

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-and-color-formatting/34601>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition80\
**Created:** [May 9, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-and-color-formatting/34601 "2020-05-09T19:28:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![BryanB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@BryanB](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/BryanB)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-and-color-formatting/34601/1 "2020-05-09T19:28:21Z")

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Hi,

Is there a way to format a numeric text field so that the value and suffix (unit) are different colors? For example, High Performance HMI suggests using a dark green for a setpoint with a gray engineering unit. Is there a way to do this with a numeric text field input box? I know that this can be done for feedback only with a label and HTML formatting.

Thanks!  
v8.0.12

Ignition v8.0.12

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**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/numeric-text-field-and-color-formatting/34601/2 "2020-05-09T21:39:27Z")

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I would suggest separating these out into two objects: the numeric text field and a label. You have far more control over their display, and also the units will no longer be selectable when editing the field as well (less an issue, more an obscurity)