What does this % really do ...?

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Answer 1

That's a modulo operator, it returns the remainder of a division operation eg

4÷2=2
4%2=0

Answer 2

It is the modulo operator.

m%n will return the remainder of m/n.

E.g.

3%2 = 1
2%2 = 0
5%3 = 2

Answer 3

are you saying it only gives the remainder of a division operation

Answer 4

That is exactly what Hatsy is saying

Answer 5

calculate the reminder