# Number
Create number variables when you need to pass a numeric or percentage value to a script or a filter.
### 1. Configuration
This section outlines configurations specific to number variables.
**1.1. Value:** Assign a default value for the number variable.
**1.2. Value as percentage:** Enable this option if the variable will be used in calculations involving percentages E.g., calculate a percentage of profits.
**1.3. Show as slider:** A numeric slider will be displayed instead of a textbox.
**1.4. Min and Max:** Set the minimum and maximum values that can be set in the slider - the user will be able to select values that fall within the specified range.
Number variable configurations
### 2. Examples
#### **2.1. Pass values dynamically to formulae**
**STEP 1:** Create a numeric variable with the configuration shown below.
Create a numeric slider variable
**STEP 2:** Create a calculated measure and reference the technical name of the slider variable in the formula.
Create calculated measure
**STEP 3:** Calibrate the slider to view the interest paid at varying interest rates.
Numeric slider in action
#### **2.2. Dynamically filter data**
**STEP 1:** Create a numeric variable with the configuration shown below.
Create numeric variable
**STEP 2:** Create an Inforiver filter that references the technical name of the numeric variable.
Create a Filter
**STEP 3:** Enter values in the variable and notice how the data gets filtered on the fly without having to update the Inforiver filter each time.
