Mod()
Category: Number
Syntax: Mod ( number; divisor ) |
Parameters:
numberAny expression that resolves to a numeric value.
divisorAny expression that resolves to a numeric value.
Data type returned: Number
Description:
Returns the remainder after number is divided by divisor.
Mod() is related to the Div() function; Div() returns the whole number portion of x divided by y, whereas Mod() returns the remainder.
There are many practical uses for the Mod() function. For instance, when x is an integer, Mod (x; 2) returns 0 if x is even, and 1 if x is odd. Mod (x; 1) returns just the decimal portion of a number.
Examples:
Function | Results |
|---|---|
Mod (7; 5) | Returns 2. |
Mod (-7; 5) | Returns 3. |
Mod (13; 3) | Returns 1. |
Mod (1.43; 1) | Returns .43. |
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