diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ce46a69..1efb3b2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ btnFontSize       | custom fontSize of buttons in the Spinner | number | 14 |
 buttonTextColor   | custom color of the button in the Spinner | string | 'white' |
 width             | custom width of the Spinner | number | 90 |
 height            | custom height of the Spinner | number | 30 |
+decChar           | custom character to use for the decrement button | string | '-' |
+incChar           | custom character to use for the increment button | string | '+' |
+suffix            | suffix string added after the number. For example F for Farenheit | string | '' |
 
 ## Screenshot
 
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 4c66459..ca9792d 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ var Spinner = React.createClass({
     buttonTextColor: PropTypes.string,
     disabled: PropTypes.bool,
     width: PropTypes.number,
-    height: PropTypes.number
+    height: PropTypes.number,
+    incChar: PropTypes.string,
+    decChar: PropTypes.string,
+    suffix: PropTypes.string
   },
 
   getDefaultProps () {
@@ -41,7 +44,10 @@ var Spinner = React.createClass({
       buttonTextColor: 'white',
       disabled: false,
       width: 90,
-      height: 30
+      height: 30,
+      incChar: '+',
+      decChar: '-',
+      suffix: ''
     }
   },
 
@@ -117,12 +123,12 @@ var Spinner = React.createClass({
             { height: this.props.height } ]}
           onPress={this._decrease}>
           <Text style={[styles.btnText,
-              { color: this.props.buttonTextColor, fontSize: this.props.btnFontSize }]}>-</Text>
+              { color: this.props.buttonTextColor, fontSize: this.props.btnFontSize }]}>{this.props.decChar}</Text>
         </TouchableOpacity>
         <View style={[styles.num,
             { borderColor: this.props.showBorder ? this.props.color : 'transparent', backgroundColor: this.props.numBgColor, height: this.props.height
             }]}>
-          <Text style={[styles.numText, {color: this.props.numColor, fontSize: this.props.fontSize}]}>{this.state.num}</Text>
+          <Text style={[styles.numText, {color: this.props.numColor, fontSize: this.props.fontSize}]}>{this.state.num}{this.props.suffix}</Text>
         </View>
         <TouchableOpacity
           style={[styles.btn,
@@ -132,7 +138,7 @@ var Spinner = React.createClass({
           onPress={this._increase}>
           <Text style={[styles.btnText,
               { color: this.props.buttonTextColor, fontSize: this.props.btnFontSize
-              }]}>+</Text>
+              }]}>{this.props.incChar}</Text>
         </TouchableOpacity>
       </View>
     )