Re #14178 Updated the documentation with details of AutoDetect option

docs/source/algorithms/AddSampleLog-v1.rst

@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ otherwise. This applies to both the Number & Number Series options.
 The algorithm can be forced to create a log of integer or floating point 
 type by using the optional NumberType property as 'Int' or 'Double'. For 
 example, with NumberType='Double' the log for LogText='12' would be 
-created as a floating point (double) rather than an integer.
+created as a floating point (double) rather than an integer. NumberType defaults
+to 'AutoDetect' which decides whether to use integer or floating point based
+on the format of the string, e.g. LogText='12' would create an integer type 
+log and LogText='12.0' would create a floating point type log.
 
 To add logs that vary over time (Time Series Logs) use :ref:`algm-AddTimeSeriesLog`.