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# getNumberValue()

If the data element is represented by a number, it returns the value as an NSNumber.

```
func getNumberValue() -> NSNumber!
```

## Return Value

Returns an NSNumber representation of the data element if it is a numeric type.

## Discussion

The data types represented by a number are 1 (unsigned int), 2 (signed int) and 5 (boolean) except for 128-bit versions of 1 and 2.

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