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mod
| Syntax |
mod (num, base) num % base
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| Params |
num is a number. It acts as the dividend in this operation. base is a number. It acts as the divisor in this operation.
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| Action |
Divides num by base and calculates the remainder. (In mathematical terms, this function calculates num modulo base.)
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| Returns |
The remainder that results when num is divided by base. (In mathematical terms, this function returns num modulo base.)
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| Examples |
mod (43, 10) » 3 // 43/10 = 4 with a remainder of 3
mod (16, 2) == 0 //determine if a value is even
mod (3, 4) // 3/4=0 with a remainder of 3
398 % 3
-1 % 24 //mod of a negative number is negative
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| Notes |
You can also use the % operator to carry out modulus calculations. This is an infix operator which is placed between the num and base.
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