# How to identify numbers uniquely in user input within RASA Framework?

**URL:** <https://forum.rasa.com/t/how-to-identify-numbers-uniquely-in-user-input-within-rasa-framework/35447>\
**Category:** Rasa Open Source\
**Created:** [October 5, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/how-to-identify-numbers-uniquely-in-user-input-within-rasa-framework/35447 "2020-10-05T04:45:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Prskriti](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/prskriti/32/4993_2.png) [@Prskriti](https://forum.rasa.com/u/Prskriti)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/how-to-identify-numbers-uniquely-in-user-input-within-rasa-framework/35447/1 "2020-10-05T04:45:09Z")

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I have a requirement of first identifying a number in the user message based on which an intent gets triggered. Can I use the Slot feature in this case?

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**Author:** ![dakshvar22](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/forum.rasa.com/dakshvar22/32/3993_2.png) [@dakshvar22](https://forum.rasa.com/u/dakshvar22)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.rasa.com/t/how-to-identify-numbers-uniquely-in-user-input-within-rasa-framework/35447/2 "2020-10-05T09:24:57Z")

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@Prskriti If I understand your use case correctly, you want to first identify a number and then based on the value of the number you want to trigger an intent in that particular user turn? Looks very similar to what this [post](http://forum.rasa.com/t/number-selection-does-not-seem-to-work/35401) is trying to do. Basically, you need to create an intent which has some examples of user messages of how users should express a number and then extract the number as an entity. You can create a slot with the same name as that of entity to use it in your stories/custom actions if you would like to.