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Column type

Standard

Number

A Number column stores numeric values that can be sorted, compared, and used in formulas and rollups. Use it wherever a value needs math: hours, counts, points, or thresholds.

In one line

Numeric values: counts, hours, quantities, and scores used in math.

Where you see this

In the column type picker when adding a column to any table. Types are grouped as Standard, Premium, and Advanced.

Use it for

Where this type fits

Hours, quantities, headcounts, and capacities.
Points and scores that workflows compare against thresholds.
Inputs to formulas and targets for rollups.

Examples

Real columns built with this type

Attendance points

Users

Compared against tier thresholds by workflows.

Openings

Jobs

How many workers a job order needs.

Good to know

Use Currency instead of Number for money so formatting and reporting stay correct.
Thresholds in workflows read numbers reliably — keep the unit consistent across records.
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