Division Symbol (/)

Definition

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).

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.

Modulo Operator (%):

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.

Subtraction Operator (-): The subtraction operator (-) is used in programming to perform the mathematical operation of subtraction between two numbers. It takes a minuend (the number being subtracted from) and a subtrahend (the number being subtracted), and returns their difference.