# nats\_display\_ratio

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Alias: display\_ratio

## Parameters

(*Required parameters in **bold**)*

| Parameter                                                                                                                                 | Description                                             | Possible Values                    | Default Value                                        | Example                 |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------- |
| hits                                                                                                                                      | Number of the affiliate's referred hits                 | Any whole number greater than zero | Required                                             | hits="123"              |
| joins                                                                                                                                     | Number of the affiliate's referred hits                 | Any whole number greater than zero | Required                                             | joins="123"             |
| [assign\_prefix](https://docs.toomuchmedia.com/nats-admin/skins-and-templates/further-reading/template-function-parameters/assign_prefix) | Prefix the variable name with this word                 | Any valid Smarty variable name     | *None.* Not used                                     | assign\_prefix="myvar"  |
| assign                                                                                                                                    | Make the variable name this word (see notes)            | Any valid Smarty variable name     | *None.* Not used                                     | assign="myvar"          |
| display\_on\_assign                                                                                                                       | Display output even if the parameter, *assign*, is used | 0 or 1 (exclusive)                 | Not set. Output is not displayed if *assign* is used | display\_on\_assign="1" |

## Output

The ratio of hits over joins. For example, 1:1.

If the *assign* parameter is used, output is put in the variable named by *assign\_prefix* and *assign* and not displayed. If *assign* and *display\_on\_assign* are both used, output is put in a variable and displayed.

## See Also

* [nats\_display\_stats\_form](https://docs.toomuchmedia.com/nats-admin/skins-and-templates/further-reading/template-functions/nats_display_adtool_form) -- Displays stats form that often includes a ratio