Answers.Body: <p>You can:</p>
  
  <p>1) Write a plugin that extends Craft's native Number field type and adds the functionality you're looking for.</p>
  
  <p>2) Make a <a href="http://feedback.buildwithcraft.com" rel="nofollow">feature request</a> for a default value for the native Number field type.</p>
  
  <p>3) Potentially fake it using something like the <a href="https://github.com/lindseydiloreto/craft-cpcss" rel="nofollow">CP CSS</a> plugin.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: Thanks, Brad.  I added a feature request for this. Using a plugin for this seems like overkill.
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Body: <p>I have a case where I need to use a numeric field which also has a default value.</p>
  
  <p>For example: <code>numericField</code> needs to have a minimum value of 100 and a max value of 1000, but when the user adds a new entry, the field value should default to 256 in the entry form. </p>
  
  <p>Unfortunately, I cannot trust the user to enter the correct default value, even if it is clearly indicated in the field notes.</p>
  
  <p>Right now, when the user adds a new entry, <code>numericField</code> will always be set to 100 the minimum value.  </p>
  
  <p>Is there another integer field type which would work as I have described?</p>
  
Tags: <field><integer>
Title: How to use a Numeric Field with a Default Value
ThreadText: # How to use a Numeric Field with a Default Value
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-05)
  
  I have a case where I need to use a numeric field which also has a default value.
  
  For example: `numericField` needs to have a minimum value of 100 and a max value of 1000, but when the user adds a new entry, the field value should default to 256 in the entry form.
  
  Unfortunately, I cannot trust the user to enter the correct default value, even if it is clearly indicated in the field notes.
  
  Right now, when the user adds a new entry, `numericField` will always be set to 100 the minimum value.
  
  Is there another integer field type which would work as I have described?
  
  **Tags:** field, integer
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2015-08-05. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  You can:
  
  1) Write a plugin that extends Craft's native Number field type and adds the functionality you're looking for.
  
  2) Make a [feature request](http://feedback.buildwithcraft.com) for a default value for the native Number field type.
  
  3) Potentially fake it using something like the [CP CSS](https://github.com/lindseydiloreto/craft-cpcss) plugin.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Thanks, username_1.  I added a feature request for this. Using a plugin for this seems like overkill.  
  
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