Joomla number Form Field Type

The number form field type provides a text box with stepper arrows to let the user increase and decrease the value using their mouse or by tapping with a fingertip. This field includes built-in validation to reject non-numerical entries.

XML Field Definition

<field name="mynumber"
 type="number"
 label="Choose an number" 
 min="0" 
 max="10" 
 step="1" />

This will create a number box with possibility to chose values between 0 and 10 and change current value by 1 each time user click up or down field button.

Additional Parameters

min: This value is the lowest that can be chosen.

max: This value is the highest that can be chosen.

step: If user click up or down arrow, current value will change by this attribute. The step default to 1.