The remainder operator (%
) returns the remainder left over when one operand is divided by a second operand. It always takes the sign of the dividend.
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Syntax
Operator: var1 % var2
Examples
Remainder with positive dividend
12 % 5 // 2 1 % -2 // 1 1 % 2 // 1 2 % 3 // 2 5.5 % 2 // 1.5
Remainder with negative dividend
-12 % 5 // -2 -1 % 2 // -1 -4 % 2 // -0
Remainder with NaN
NaN % 2 // NaN
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Remainder operator' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
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Remainder (% ) | Chrome Full support 1 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 1 | IE Full support 3 | Opera Full support 3 | Safari Full support 1 | WebView Android Full support 1 | Chrome Android Full support 18 | Firefox Android Full support 4 | Opera Android Full support 10.1 | Safari iOS Full support 1 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 1.0 | nodejs Full support 0.1.100 |
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