Java: Modulo

What is Modulo?

Modulo is a math symbol represented with % sign. When two numbers are divided, modulo is the remainder of the two numbers.

How to use Modulo

// This class divides two numbers and prints out the remainder

public class modulo {

 

public static void main(String[] args)  {

int remainder = 10 % 4; // The variable remainder is the remainder of 10 / 4

System.out.println( remainder ); //Prints out 2 because 2 is the remainder of 10 / 4

}

}

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