# Token decimals

## Definition

Token decimals are metadata conventions that tell interfaces how to display an integer token balance as a human-readable fractional amount.

## What it means in practice

An ERC-20 contract can use a decimals value such as 6 or 18, while on-chain accounting still stores integer units.

## How this concept appears in Terenval Wallet

Terenval or any wallet interface must interpret token units using the correct contract metadata to avoid misleading displayed amounts.

**Important:** Never infer token value from raw integer amounts without checking decimals and the correct contract.

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## Related terms

- [token](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/token/)
- [erc 20](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/erc-20/)
- [Token balance](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/token-balance/)
- [Token symbol](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/token-symbol/)
- [contract address](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/contract-address/)
- [wei](https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/wei/)

## Related Terenval Answers

- [Can One Crypto Wallet Manage Multiple Blockchains?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/can-one-crypto-wallet-manage-multiple-blockchains/)
- [How to Send Crypto Safely Between Wallets](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-to-send-crypto-safely-between-wallets/)
- [How Does a Multi-Chain Crypto Wallet Keep Networks Separate?](https://wallet.terenval.com/answers/how-multi-chain-wallets-keep-networks-separate/)

## Sources

- https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/standards/tokens/
- https://wallet.terenval.com/info/security/

Official page: https://wallet.terenval.com/glossary/token-decimals/