# Math Input with units

**URL:** https://cl.desmos.com/t/math-input-with-units/4520
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** [October 27, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/math-input-with-units/4520 "2022-10-27T06:07:28Z")
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### Author: ![GamaEuler](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/cl.desmos.com/gamaeuler/32/3251_2.png) [@GamaEuler](https://cl.desmos.com/u/GamaEuler)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/math-input-with-units/4520/1 "2022-10-27T06:07:28Z")

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Hello,  
I know I can “preset” x= or u\_1 etc using initial latex. Is there a way to create a math input box that display the units in which the answer is, eg having a box that displays “guests” and then students enter the number of guests in that box?

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### Author: ![pirsquared](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@pirsquared](https://cl.desmos.com/u/pirsquared)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2022, 9:06am UTC](https://cl.desmos.com/t/math-input-with-units/4520/2 "2022-10-27T09:06:01Z")

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You can use `suffix` for that.