You can change a text input field to an html5 number input field using JavaScript. For example: ``` jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr('type', 'number'); ``` Mobile devices will automatically pop up the numeric keyboard when a number field gets focus. Depending on your need, you may need to add additional attributes like step, min, etc. You should still use Qualtrics Content Validation - Content Type - Number.

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Thank you! This is helpful! How do I enter the javascript?

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Click on the cog next to the question: ! Add the line of JavaScript to the addOnload function. It is only an example for a simple text entry question. You may need to modify it based on your question. As I wrote earlier, you may also need to add additional attributes.

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Hi I'm also trying to set multiple fields to 'number only'. The Java script works very well. However, I noticed that it is still possible to type the letter 'e'. Would there be a possiblity to change that? Thanks Anneleen

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> @Anneleen said: > Hi > I'm also trying to set multiple fields to 'number only'. The Java script works very well. However, I noticed that it is still possible to type the letter 'e'. Would there be a possiblity to change that? > Thanks > Anneleen @Anneleen , Paste the following code in js(OnReady) of your question. jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr('type', 'number'); document.querySelector(".InputText").addEventListener("keypress", function (evt) { if (evt.which != 8 && evt.which != 0 && evt.which < 48 || evt.which > 57) { evt.preventDefault(); } });

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> @Anneleen , > > Paste the following code in js(OnReady) of your question. > > jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr('type', 'number'); > > document.querySelector(".InputText").addEventListener("keypress", function (evt) { > if (evt.which != 8 && evt.which != 0 && evt.which < 48 || evt.which > 57) > { > evt.preventDefault(); > } > }); > > Hello @Anneleen, The code of @LaT , will work for you but it will also prevent "+ and -", if you just want to prevent "e" from input than use following code: jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr('type', 'number'); document.querySelector(".InputText").addEventListener("keypress", function (evt) { console.log(evt.which); if (evt.which ==101 || evt.which ==69) { evt.preventDefault(); } });

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@Anneleen, 'e' is there to allow for scientific notation. If you don't want to allow 'e', you can update the JS to remove it as soon as it is typed. ``` var input = jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText"); input.attr('type', 'number'); input.on('input', function() { this.value = this.value.replace(/e/g, ''); }); ```

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Is it possible to modify this line of code `jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr('type', 'number');` so that it only allows positive integers? This would mean that if the number in the box is zero, the "arrow down" that replaces 0 with -1 disappears.

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> @DanielE said: > Is it possible to modify this line of code > `jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr('type', 'number');` > so that it only allows positive integers? This would mean that if the number in the box is zero, the "arrow down" that replaces 0 with -1 disappears. Yes: ``` jQuery("#"+this.questionId+" .InputText").attr({'type':'number','min':'0'}); ```

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I posted a question on this earlier but have since had it sorted - not sure how to delete so just editing the comment!

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