Convert Number To Text Step

The Convert Number To Text step changes a number variable into a text variable. You use it when you need to show a number as text or mix it with other text.

How to Use Convert Number To Text

This step takes a number and turns it into a text variable.

Step 1: Add the Convert Number To Text Step

Drag and drop the Convert Number To Text step into your process.

Step 2: Configure the Step

Step name (Optional): Give the step a custom name. This helps you find it in your process.
Source numeric variable (Required): Pick the variable that holds the number you want to change. This variable must be a number type.
Destination text variable (Required): Type the name for the new or existing text variable. This variable will hold the number after it's turned into text.

Important: How numbers are formatted, like decimal and thousands separators, depends on your machine's local settings.

Parameters Explained

Step name (Optional)

This is a custom name for the process step.
It labels the step box in the editor.

Source numeric variable (Required)

This is the name of an existing variable.
It must be a number type.
It contains the number you want to change.

Destination text variable (Required)

This is the name for a new or existing variable.
It must be a text type.
It will hold the number after it's changed to text.

Convert Text To Number Step: Learn how to change text back into a number.
Define Variable Step: See how to create new variables in your process.
Set Variable Value Step: Learn how to change what's in existing variables.

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