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Convert to number

Convert to number

Converts a text value to the numeric type, with support for different ways of handling the decimal part. Ideal for situations where a value was captured as text — from a spreadsheet or a web page, for example — and needs to be used in calculations.


Options​

Value, text or variable​

Enter the text value that will be converted to a number. It can be a fixed text, the return of another action or a variable.

Fraction types​

Defines the strategy that will be used to identify the decimal part of the number. There are two options:

Amount​

When you select this option, the robot considers the last N digits of the number as the decimal part. For example, with 2 places, the value "1234" becomes "12.34".

Number of Fractions​

Enter the number of decimal places that must be handled. This field is only shown when the Amount option is selected.

Separator​

When you select this option, the robot uses a specific character to identify where the integer part ends and the decimal part begins.

Fraction Separator​

Enter which character separates the decimal part — comma or dot. This field is only shown when the Separator option is selected.

Returns​

Custom code​

js
actions["action-id"].number // value converted to a number (Number)

Field selection​

  • number — numeric value resulting from the conversion (Number)

Rules and Conditions​

  • The Value and Fraction types fields are required.
  • The Amount option reads the last N digits as decimal places, ignoring separators.
  • The Separator option requires the value to contain the chosen separator character to identify the decimal part correctly.
  • If the value provided cannot be converted, the result may be invalid or empty.