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The Modulo Operator
The modulo operator (%) returns the remainder of a division between two numbers, which is helpful for checking divisibility.
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number = 15remainder = number % 4print(remainder)
Breakdown
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number = 15
Store the integer value 15 in a variable.
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remainder = number % 4
Calculate the remainder when 15 is divided by 4.
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print(remainder)
Display the result, which is 3.