# Why do the merge fields for amounts have four decimal places?

> Source: https://support.donorview.com/why-do-the-merge-fields-for-amounts-have-four-decimal-places-dv  |  Updated: 2024-09-12T19:34:40Z

Merge fields that contain a number, like Amount, can be customized to show as a currency. By default, any data field that is a number will display in a ##.#### format (100.0000). You can right click on the merge field and select Format as currency to change the display to $#.## ($100.00). Merge fields that contain date can also be customized to change the date from the standard MM/DD/YY format (08/23/205) to the long format of MMMM/DD/YY (August 23, 2025). You can right click on the fields and choose the format desired.

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