Data Management
Increase Variable
Data Management
Increase Variable
Increment numerical variables in your workflow
The Increase Variable block allows you to increment a numeric variable by a specified amount. This is particularly useful for counters, loops, and tracking progress in your automation.
Inputs
☐ Variable Name (Required)
The name of the variable you want to increase.
Good Examples:
- “counter”
- “pageNumber”
- “retryCount”
Invalid Values:
- Empty variable name
- Non-existent variables
- Non-numeric variables
☐ Increase By (Required)
The amount to increase the variable by:
Increment Value
Description: Specify how much to increase the variable.
Features:
☐ Can use positive numbers to increase
☐ Can use negative numbers to decrease
☐ Supports decimal values
Example Use Case: Increment by 1 to count iterations
Usage Examples
1. Loop Counter
Variable
counterInitial0
Increase1
Track iterations in a loop
2. Page Navigation
Variable
pageNumberInitial1
Increase1
Navigate through paginated content
3. Retry Counter
Variable
retryCountInitial0
Increase1
Track number of retry attempts
4. Score Tracking
Variable
scoreInitial0
Increase10
Increment score by points earned
Notes
- Variable must exist before increasing
- Only works with numeric variables
- Consider using conditions to check maximum values
- Initialize variables with Insert Data block first