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!/

Division object (inlets reversed)

Description

The !/ object functions just like the / object, but the inlets' functions are reversed.

Arguments

Name Type Opt Description
initial-divisor int or float opt Sets an initial value for the divisor. If there is no argument, the divisor is set to 1 initially. A float argument causes the numbers to be divided as floats. (Division by 0 is not allowed. Int division by 0 will have the same result as dividing by 1. Float division by 0 will always cause an output of -2^31.)

Messages

bang In left inlet: Performs the division with the numbers currently stored.
int input [int]
In left inlet: The number is stored as the divisor (the number to be divided into the number in the right inlet).
  (inlet1) input [int]
In right inlet: The number is divided by the number in the right inlet, and the result is sent out the outlet.
float input [float]
Converted to int, unless !/ has a float argument.
  (inlet1) input [float]
Converted to int, unless !/ has a float argument.

Information for box attributes common to all objects

Output

float: Only if there is an argument with a decimal point.
int: The two numbers in the inlets are divided, and the result is sent out the outlet.

Examples

/ with the inputs swapped

See Also

Name Description
/ Divide two numbers, output the result
expr Evaluate a mathematical expression