Key Term: % operator

Definition

Definition: The % operator, also known as the modulus operator, is used in programming to find the remainder of a division operation. It returns the remainder after dividing one number by another.

Related terms

Division Operator: This arithmetic operator (/) is used to perform division between two numbers and returns the quotient.

Integer Division: This operation performs division between two numbers and discards any fractional part, returning only the whole number quotient.

Modulus: In mathematics, modulus refers to finding the remainder after dividing one number by another.