That's because Python's % performs a true modulus, which returns values on the range [0, divisor) and pairs well with floored division (towards negative infinity). C languages use the % operator for …

This is because in JavaScript % is the "remainder" operator while in Python it is the "modulus" (clock math) operator. You can get the explanation directly from GvR: Edit - dahiya_boy In Java and iOS …

Aug 29, 2013 · Is there any remainder operator in Python? I do not ask for modulo operator, but remainder. For example:

Oct 7, 2010 · Exactly how does the % operator work in Python, particularly when negative numbers are involved? For example, why does -5 % 4 evaluate to 3, rather than, say, -1?

Feb 8, 2013 · Can anyone explain how the modulo operator works in Python? I cannot understand why 3.5 % 0.1 = 0.1.

Oct 10, 2013 · On the Python documentation it says "The % (modulo) operator yields the remainder from the division of the first argument by the second." So given a % b From what I know, the …

May 9, 2019 · It is used to calculate the remainder of an integer division, like 5 % 3 which yields 2. It returns the remainder for all numeric operands on the left-hand-side (that is, if the first operands is an …

Apr 25, 2017 · It's an operator in Python that can mean several things depending on the context. A lot of what follows was already mentioned (or hinted at) in the other answers but I thought it could be …

Jun 13, 2009 · I don't think you're fully grasping modulo. a % b and a mod b are just two different ways to express modulo. In this case, python uses %. No, 15 mod 4 is not 1, 15 % 4 == 15 mod 4 == 3.

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