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Module: Editor

Version: 2.2.1 +

Type: Double

Category: Math

 

Description

The formula 'Mod' returns the remainder after a divisor is subtracted a whole number of times from a certain number. To get this whole number of times divide the certain number by the divisor and round the result down to a whole number. 

Parameters

Number:

This is the number that will be divided by.

Divisor:

This is the number that the divisor will be.

Example

Description

In this example the formula 'Mod' is used on the number 5.3 with a divisor of 2.1.

Values parameters

Number:

5.3

Divisor:

2.1

Result

Result:

1.1

If we divide 5.3 by 2.1, the result is 2.523. Rounding down gives 2, so the result is:

5.3 - (2*2.1) = 1.1

Updated: 2013-03-25