Increase a Number by a Percentage

This operation increases a number by a percentage.

Overview

This operation increases a number by a percentage. For example:

  • Number: 100
  • Percentage: 10%
  • Increase: 100 increased by 10% = 110

Syntax

This operation supports two different syntaxes.

Option 1

the num is {value}
the percentage is {percent}
increase the num by the percentage

Option 2

increase a number by a percentage where
	the num is {value}
	the percentage is {percent}

Facts

Facts are labels that reference data in an automation. The table below lists the facts for this operation and indicates which can be renamed in the syntax.

FactCan Be Renamed
the numNo
the percentageNo

Parameters

Parameters are placeholders for data. Refer to the table below for details on each parameter in this operation. In the syntax, replace parameters with your own values.

Parameter

Description

Examples

Required

value

The number to be increased (integer or decimal).

  • 100
  • 62.7

Yes

percent

The percentage to increase the number by (integer or decimal).

  • 20
  • 30.5

Yes

Examples

1. Using the first syntax

the num is 100
the percentage is 10
increase the num by the percentage
110

2. Using the second syntax

increase a number by a percentage where
  the num is 100
  the percentage is 30
130