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title: "Convert Text To Number Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/convert-text-to-number-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-24T14:52:58.061Z"
---

# Convert Text To Number Step

The Convert Text To Number step changes a text variable (a string) into a number variable. This is helpful when you get data as text but need to do math or compare numbers with it.

## How to Use Convert Text To Number

Use this step to turn a string that holds a number into a number variable.

### Step 1: Add the Step

1.  Drag the **Convert Text To Number** step into your process.
2.  Click on the step to open its settings.

### Step 2: Set Up Input and Output

1.  In the **Source text variable** field, type the name of your existing string variable. This variable needs to contain a number as text (for example, "123" or "45.67").
2.  In the **Destination number variable** field, type a name for your new number variable. If a variable with this name already exists, its value will change.

**Important:** How numbers are formatted (like decimal points or thousands separators) depends on your computer's local settings. For instance, "1,234.56" might be read differently in places that use a comma for decimals.

## Parameters Explained

**Step name** (Optional)

-   A custom name for this step in your process.
-   Example: `Convert Price to Number`
-   Use this to make your process easier to understand.

**Source text variable** (Required)

-   The name of the string variable you want to change.
-   Example: `extractedPriceText`
-   This variable must hold a value that can be read as a number.

**Destination number variable** (Required)

-   The name of the number variable where the changed value will go.
-   Example: `numericPrice`
-   You can use an existing number variable or make a new one.

## Related Articles

-   [Define Variable Step - Robotiq.ai Help Center](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/define-variable-step): Learn how to create new variables.
-   [Convert Text To Date Time Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/convert-text-to-date-time-step): Change text into a date and time variable.
-   [Convert Date Time To Text Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/convert-date-time-to-text-step): Change a date and time variable into text.

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