---
title: "Inputs"
url: "https://help.maxon.net/c4d/en-us/Content/html/NET_MAXON_NODE_DOT-NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS.html"
section_path: "The Node Editor > The individual Assets > Math > Dot Product > Inputs"
element_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_DOT"
group_id: "NET_MAXON_NODE_BASE_GROUP_INPUTS"
description: "Here you can select the data type for the calculation of the Dot Product. You can select from Vector2D, Vector and Vector4D."
---

## Inputs

### DataType

Parameter ID: `DATATYPE`

Here you can select the data type for the calculation of the Dot Product. You can select from Vector2D, Vector and Vector4D.

### Vector 1

Parameter ID: `IN1` · Range: [XYZ ]

### Vector 2

Parameter ID: `IN2` · Range: [XYZ ]

Here you can define both vectors’ values that should be used for the Dot Product's calculation.