# Return numerical values without quotes
**URL:** https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-numerical-values-without-quotes/65687
**Category:** Elasticsearch
**Created:** [November 10, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-numerical-values-without-quotes/65687 "2016-11-10T15:07:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author:  [@blekfet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/blekfet)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2016, 3:07pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-numerical-values-without-quotes/65687/1 "2016-11-10T15:07:33Z")
Hi!
I have an elasticsearch installation with numerical mappings. The problem is that i can't control what is inserted. And the insertions are putting the numbers within quotes.
When I query the index these values are also returned with quotes. Is it possible to change a setting or mapping to return the numerical value without the quotes?
Some client application are requiering that the data is formated as numerical JSON.
Thanks,
/blekfet
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### Author:  [@warkolm](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/warkolm)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2016, 12:58am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-numerical-values-without-quotes/65687/2 "2016-11-14T00:58:49Z")
> [@blekfet](#):
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> And the insertions are putting the numbers within quotes.
They're being converted to strings?
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### Author:  [@blekfet](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/blekfet)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2016, 7:55am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-numerical-values-without-quotes/65687/3 "2016-11-14T07:55:46Z")
An insertion of "4.0" would give back "4.0".
An insertion of 4.0 would give back 4.
The mapping for the field is a float. Can this be sovled easily?
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### Author:  [@Christian\_Dahlqvist](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Christian_Dahlqvist)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2016, 8:11am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-numerical-values-without-quotes/65687/4 "2016-11-14T08:11:43Z")
Elasticsearch does not modify the document source, so I believe the fact that you get back what you inserted in expected. You should really address this before you index the documents.
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### Author:  [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)
#### Post date: [December 12, 2016, 8:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/return-numerical-values-without-quotes/65687/5 "2016-12-12T08:12:04Z")
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