Number fields

A Number field collects a numeric answer. Use it for counts, quantities, measurements, or any answer that should follow optional range and increment rules.

Add and configure the field

You need edit access to the Form.

1. Open the Form from Library, then select the section that needs the field.
2. Select Add field or content.
3. Under Fields, select Number.
4. Enter a clear Label and optional Help text, including a unit when it helps people understand the answer.
5. Under Number format, choose Decimal or Whole number.
6. Optionally enter a Minimum, Maximum, or Step.
7. Choose whether the field is Required, then select Done.
8. Use Preview to test the field before sharing or filling the Form.

New Number fields start as required and use the Decimal format. Whole number accepts integers only, while Decimal also accepts fractional values.

Set limits and increments

The Minimum and Maximum values are inclusive. Leave either one blank when that side of the range should not be limited. The minimum cannot be greater than the maximum.

Use a positive Step when answers must follow regular increments. Steps begin at the Minimum when one is set, or at zero otherwise. For example, a Minimum of 10 and a Step of 5 accepts 10, 15, 20, and so on within the maximum.

CareMap applies the format, range, and step rules to both submitted answers and quiz answer keys.

Fill, grade, and report the field

People filling the Form enter a value in the numeric input. A required field must contain a number. CareMap rejects fractional values in Whole number mode, values outside the configured range, and values that do not match the Step.

When a quiz mode is enabled in Form settings, the field can be Ungraded or Automatically graded. Automatic grading uses one Correct answer and compares the submitted answer by its validated numeric value.

The submitted value is included in the Form report. When Person Record targeting is available, the author can also connect the field to a compatible number Record Type so submitted values are copied to the selected person's Record.

Fix common problems

• The field will not save: Check that the Minimum is not greater than the Maximum and that Step is greater than zero.
• A person cannot submit an answer: Check the Number format, range, Step, and whether the field is Required.
• A value inside the range is rejected: Confirm that it follows the Step from the Minimum, or from zero when no Minimum is set.
• A quiz answer is marked wrong: Compare it with the Correct answer. Automatic grading requires the same numeric value.
• A Record Type is not available: Only compatible number Record Types are offered for Person Record targeting.