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# 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.

<Note type="success">
  **Good Examples:**

  * "counter"
  * "pageNumber"
  * "retryCount"
</Note>

<Note type="danger">
  **Invalid Values:**

  * Empty variable name
  * Non-existent variables
  * Non-numeric variables
</Note>

### ☐ Increase By *(Required)*

The amount to increase the variable by:

<CardGroup cols={1}>
  <Card title="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*
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Usage Examples

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="1. Loop Counter" icon="arrow-rotate-right">
    <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Variable</span>
        <code className="text-green-600">counter</code>
      </div>

      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Initial</span>
        <span className="font-mono bg-slate-100 px-2 py-1 rounded">0</span>
      </div>

      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Increase</span>
        <span className="font-mono bg-slate-100 px-2 py-1 rounded">1</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    <Note className="mt-2">Track iterations in a loop</Note>
  </Card>

  <Card title="2. Page Navigation" icon="book">
    <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Variable</span>
        <code className="text-green-600">pageNumber</code>
      </div>

      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Initial</span>
        <span className="font-mono bg-slate-100 px-2 py-1 rounded">1</span>
      </div>

      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Increase</span>
        <span className="font-mono bg-slate-100 px-2 py-1 rounded">1</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    <Note className="mt-2">Navigate through paginated content</Note>
  </Card>

  <Card title="3. Retry Counter" icon="rotate">
    <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Variable</span>
        <code className="text-green-600">retryCount</code>
      </div>

      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Initial</span>
        <span className="font-mono bg-slate-100 px-2 py-1 rounded">0</span>
      </div>

      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Increase</span>
        <span className="font-mono bg-slate-100 px-2 py-1 rounded">1</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    <Note className="mt-2">Track number of retry attempts</Note>
  </Card>

  <Card title="4. Score Tracking" icon="star">
    <div className="flex flex-col space-y-2">
      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Variable</span>
        <code className="text-green-600">score</code>
      </div>

      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Initial</span>
        <span className="font-mono bg-slate-100 px-2 py-1 rounded">0</span>
      </div>

      <div className="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
        <span className="px-2 py-1 bg-purple-100 rounded-md">Increase</span>
        <span className="font-mono bg-slate-100 px-2 py-1 rounded">10</span>
      </div>
    </div>

    <Note className="mt-2">Increment score by points earned</Note>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Notes

<Warning>
  * Variable must exist before increasing
  * Only works with numeric variables
  * Consider using conditions to check maximum values
  * Initialize variables with Insert Data block first
</Warning>