Modulo Operator (%)

Definition

The modulo operator (%) is used in programming to find the remainder when one number is divided by another. It takes a dividend and a divisor, and returns the remainder after performing division.

Related terms

Multiplication Symbol (*):

The multiplication symbol (*) is used in programming to perform the mathematical operation of multiplication between two numbers. It takes two operands, one on each side, and returns their product.

Division Symbol (/):

The division symbol (/) is used in programming to perform the mathematical operation of division between two numbers. It takes a dividend (the number being divided) and a divisor (the number dividing the dividend), and returns the quotient (the result of division).

Exponentiation Operator (^): The exponentiation operator (^) is used in programming to raise a base number to an exponent power. It takes a base number and an exponent, and returns the result of raising the base to that exponent power.