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.
Think of the modulo operator (%) as a clock that only shows you the remaining hours after dividing the total hours by 12. For example, if it's currently 15 o'clock (3 PM), using the modulo operator (%) with 12 will give you 3, indicating that there are 3 remaining hours until midnight.
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.
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