PROBLEM

The thousand separator is displayed in a dynamic numeric field value in the ArcGIS Experience Builder Text widget

Last Published: July 18, 2024

Description

In ArcGIS Experience Builder, when a dynamic numeric field value is added to the Text widget, it displays with the thousand separator (comma). The use of a thousand separator is not always suitable for dynamic numeric field values, especially when adhering to standard date formats, such as when displaying year values, as shown in the image below.

The thousand separator in a dynamic numeric field value in the ArcGIS Experience Builder Text widget

Cause

The 'Show thousand separator' check box is enabled. Thus, the dynamic numeric field value in the Text widget displays the thousand separator (comma). In ArcGIS Experience Builder, the Text widget displays dynamic numeric field values with a thousand separator to improve readability, particularly for large numeric values.

Solution or Workaround

  1. Open the ArcGIS Experience Builder web experience.
  2. In the Text widget on the canvas, click the Dynamic content The Dynamic content button button.
  3. In the Dynamic content panel, on the Expression tab, click Fields.
  4. In the Data section, select the desired numeric field. In this example, the numeric field 'yearcreate' is selected.
The numeric field is selected in the Dynamic content window
  1. Click the Number formatting The Number formatting button button and toggle Number formatting on.
  2. Uncheck the Show thousand separator check box.
The Number formatting configuration in the Dynamic content window
  1. Click Insert to populate the expression in the Text widget.
The Dynamic content window

The image below shows the numeric field value displayed without the thousand separator (comma) in the ArcGIS Experience Builder Text widget.

The numeric field value displayed without the thousand separator in the ArcGIS Experience Builder Text widget

Article ID: 000033016

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online
  • ArcGIS Experience Builder

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