If number increases or decreases

[bigmac5753]

I have a flow that outputs a number that periodically changes. I want a node that states whether the number increased or decreased. ideally, I want a node that either:

a) outputs a msg stating the number either increased or decreased. or,
b) has 2 outputs, one for number decreased, other for number increased

Does anyone know how this can be achieved?

TIA

[E1cid]

You would need to store the previous value and then compare to new value
Here is an example using a function node.

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[Colin]

You can use a Switch node for this. Configure one output to pass if msg.payload > previous value and one output for msg.payload < previous value. If it is the same value then there will be no output.