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description: Take advantage of formatting options for chart numbers in lenses and dashboards. Display the entire number value when precision is important, or the compact version for improved readability, or a percentage relative to the total value represented in the chart for easier comparisons.
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# Format Numbers in Charts to Your Liking

Take advantage of formatting options for chart numbers in lenses and dashboards. Display the entire number value when precision is important, or the compact version for improved readability, or a percentage relative to the total value represented in the chart for easier comparisons.

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1. In a lens, click the chart’s formatting panel. Or in a dashboard, click the chart widget’s properties panel.
2. Click the chart’s properties section (1).
3. From the Show Value As menu, choose an option (2).
4. When you select the compact version, you can also specify the number of decimal places to include (3).

![Number formatting options for charts](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-analytics-bi-264-0-0-production-enus/ec791473-f5b4-4f64-a656-9104f455d966/bi/images/bi/bi_chart_number_format_options.png)

When using this feature, number formats applied to a column are also respected.