% operator (modulus)

Definition

The % operator, also known as the modulus operator, returns the remainder of a division operation. It is used to find the remainder when one number is divided by another.

Related terms

Division Operator (/): This operator performs division and returns the quotient.

Integer Division Operator (//): This operator performs division and returns only the whole number part of the quotient.

Remainder Operator (%): Similar to the modulus operator, this operator also returns the remainder of a division operation.