The Modulo Operator

Snippet

The modulo operator (%) returns the remainder of a division between two numbers, which is helpful for checking divisibility.

snippet.py
python
number = 15
remainder = number % 4
print(remainder)

Breakdown

number = 15

Store the integer value 15 in a variable.

remainder = number % 4

Calculate the remainder when 15 is divided by 4.

print(remainder)

Display the result, which is 3.

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