result

Any variable.

number1

Any numeric expression.

number2

Any numeric expression.

The modulus, or remainder, operator divides number1 by number2 and returns only the remainder as result. The sign of result is the same as the sign of number1. The value of result is between 0 and the absolute value of number2.

For example, in the following expression, A (which is result) equals 5.6.

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A = 19 % 6.7

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