Quick simple question... What does the % do?

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#63571016Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:55 AM GMT

What does the % do when used with a number? Sincerely, Noobertuber

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#63571047Tuesday, February 28, 2012 6:58 AM GMT

% is the modulus operator, and it returns the remainder of division. 7/3 = 2 r1, so 7 % 3 = 1. 16/4 = 4 r0, so 16 % 4 = 0.

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#63571185Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:08 AM GMT

precisely.