====Elapsed Node====

This is a [[folder_timing|timing]] node. It outputs the **total amount of time in seconds since the last sample**.

While the [[start|Analytic Engine]] //usually// works at one-second resolution, your data might not be available at that resolution, or someone may choose to manually run the analytic at a different resolution.

It's often used with [[folder_variable|variables]] to create custom timers. 

This node is used in all [[analytic_modules|modules]].

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===Outputs===

**Output #1** is a //number//, the total number of seconds since the last analytic update. In normal operation on good resolution data, this will be **0** for the first sample, and **1** for all later samples.