# \[X\] $num doesn't work as described

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-num-doesnt-work-as-described/11257
**Category:** No Bugs
**Created:** [December 9, 2010, 12:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-num-doesnt-work-as-described/11257 "2010-12-09T00:48:05Z")
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### Author: ![DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/detlevd/32/123_2.png) [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2010, 2:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-num-doesnt-work-as-described/11257/2 "2010-12-09T02:05:13Z")

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> [@Oblio](#):
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> The description for the $num function in the help file is "Pad decimal number with leading zeros" but it only returns the integer part of a decimal number with leading zeros. ... Either the decription is wrong or the function is not working.

See also:  
[$num(x,y) Funktionsverhalten ist inkonsistent.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/10287/1)

DD.20101209.0407.CET

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