> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.adalo.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.adalo.com/component-basics/inserting-dynamic-text/how-to-format-dates-and-numbers.md).

# How to Format Dates and Numbers

* If the [Magic Text](/component-basics/inserting-dynamic-text.md) you add is for a Number or Date Property, you can customize how that information is formatted.
* **To see formatting options, click on the pencil in the Magic Text chip**
*  For numbers:
  * Saving Numbers in the Database
    * Whole numbers must be entered without symbols (no commas or periods). Decimals must be denoted by either a period (.) or a comma (,)
  * Formatting Number for Displaying
    * You can select whether the number should have commas, be abbreviated, or be displayed as currency. 
  * Prefixes and Suffixes
    * Prefixes and Suffixes can make your text even more magical by smartly showing the right word depending on whether the number is singular or plural.
    * For example, if you are showing a count of Trips, you can set the singular suffix to "Trip" and the plural suffix and "Trips."  Then your app will automatically show "1 Trip"  or "2 Trips"
* For dates:
  * You can elect whether you want your data formatted as a Date or Date/Time, Day of the Week, or Relative (i.e., 3 days ago)

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