 ##  [Kirchhoff's Current Law](/kirchhoffs-current-law) 

  ##  [Kirchhoff's Current Law](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/kirchhoffs-current-law-0) 

  
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Definition

The algebraic sum of currents entering and leaving any electrical node equals zero at each instant (∑Ii = 0), expressing local conservation of electric charge under the lumped‑element circuit model; currents are taken with sign according to a consistent reference direction.