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These nodes correspond to the native “Constant” nodes.
However, they have optional evaluation modes controlling how their values are retrieved if they are animated via an envelope:
You can use the output of these nodes to, for example, change the position of a texture and have that change in position be motion blurred.
Interpolated is the preferred method to use, Per Sample should only be used if the result of Interpolated isn't accurate enough.