% 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.
Analogy
Think of a pizza party where you have 8 slices of pizza and 3 friends. When you divide the slices equally among your friends, you will have 2 leftover slices. The % operator helps you find those leftover slices.
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.
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