.. _format-numbers-snip:

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Format Numbers
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Sometimes you want to change a numeric value to have decimals etc

For example show it as 1.00.


Rule Type Format
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    safe_cast(FieldName as float64)



Snippits
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Format as Decimals
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    Rule Type = Calculated Output Field

    Rule Attribute = safe_cast(FieldName as float64)


Examples
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* 1 becomes 1.0