---
title: "Inputs"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NODE_ARITHMETIC-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Math > Arithmetic > Inputs"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_ARITHMETIC"
group_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS"
description: "Select the desired calculation type in this menu. You can choose between Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide."
---

## Inputs

### Modeling Operation

Parameter ID: `OPERATION`

Select the desired calculation type in this menu. You can choose between Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide.

The mathematical symbol and the selected function, e.g., **+ Add** for the *Add function*, are automatically displayed above the Node in the *Node Editor*. In this way, the type of calculation performed by the Node can already be recognized from the circuit without having to select the Node separately.

### DataType

Parameter ID: `DATATYPE`

Here you define the data type of the inputs and also the result. Float (floating point number) and Int (integer value), as well as the vector types Color (color), Vector2d, Vector and Vector4d can be processed.

### Vector 1

Parameter ID: `IN1` · Range: [XYZ ]

### Vector 2

Parameter ID: `IN2` · Range: [XYZ ]

The two values to be used for the calculation. Please note that when subtracting and dividing, the order of the values has an influence on the result. When adding and multiplying, however, the order in which the values are entered does not affect the calculated **result**.