Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The modulo operator, represented by the symbol %, returns the remainder of a division operation. It is used to determine if a number is divisible by another number.
Related terms
Division Operator: Performs division between two numbers and returns the quotient.
Integer Division: Performs division between two numbers and discards any decimal part of the result.
Remainder: The amount left over after dividing one number by another.