That's because Python's % performs a true modulus, which returns values on the range [0, divisor) and pairs well with floored division (towards negative infinity). C languages use the % …

Jun 13, 2009 · Is there a modulo function in the Python math library? Isn't 15 % 4, 3? But 15 mod 4 is 1, right?

Oct 7, 2010 · Exactly how does the % operator work in Python, particularly when negative numbers are involved? For example, why does -5 % 4 evaluate to 3, rather than, say, -1?

In 2.x, division like this will produce an integer, discarding the remainder; see How can I force division to be floating point? Division keeps rounding down to 0? for details. In 3.x, the division …

The function should return the number of times the second number goes into the first and the remainder. For example, if the function is sent 9 and 5, it should return 1 and 4.

Aug 29, 2013 · 10 Is there any remainder operator in Python? I do not ask for modulo operator, but remainder. For example: -5 mod 2 = 1 but -5 rem 2 = -1 # where "rem" is a remainder …

This is because in JavaScript % is the "remainder" operator while in Python it is the "modulus" (clock math) operator. You can get the explanation directly from GvR: Edit - dahiya_boy In …

Jun 24, 2012 · One way to find the GCD of two numbers is Euclid’s algorithm, which is based on the observation that if r is the remainder when a is divided by b, then gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, r). As …

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The // operator (or "floor division operator") produces an integer result with the remainder discarded (essentially the opposite of %). This gives the same result we'd get if implemented …