Int Math Operation¶
Performs a basic mathematical operation on two integers. Supports addition, subtraction, multiplication, integer division, modulo, and exponentiation. Handles divide/modulo by zero by returning 0 and logging a warning.
Usage¶
Use this node whenever you need simple arithmetic between two integer values in a workflow. Typical uses include counters, index calculations, loop arithmetic, and conditional evaluations where integer results are required.
Inputs¶
| Field | Required | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | True | INT | First integer operand. Supports very large positive or negative integers. | 10 |
| b | True | INT | Second integer operand. Supports very large positive or negative integers. | 3 |
| operation | True | ENUM | The arithmetic operation to apply to a and b. Options: add, subtract, multiply, divide (integer division), modulo, power. | divide |
Outputs¶
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | INT | The integer result of the selected operation. For divide, the result is integer (floor) division. | 3 |
Important Notes¶
- Division is integer division using floor semantics; results with negative numbers are floored, not truncated toward zero.
- Divide and modulo by zero are guarded; the node returns 0 and logs a warning in these cases.
- If an unknown operation is provided, the node returns 0 and logs a warning.
- Exponentiation can produce very large numbers; extremely large exponents may be slow or resource-intensive.
- Using a negative exponent will mathematically yield a fractional result in Python, but the node declares an INT output; avoid negative exponents to keep results integral.
- Valid operations are exactly: add, subtract, multiply, divide, modulo, power.
Troubleshooting¶
- Result is 0 unexpectedly: Check for divide/modulo by zero or an invalid operation string; both return 0 by design.
- Unexpected negative division result: Remember the node uses floor division; for negative operands, the quotient is floored (e.g., -3 // 2 = -2).
- Large or slow computation: Very large exponents can be expensive; reduce the exponent or reconsider the operation.
- Non-integer-like output expected from power: Avoid negative exponents; use non-negative integer exponents to keep the output integral.
- Operation not found in the dropdown: Ensure the operation is one of add, subtract, multiply, divide, modulo, power.