Why does 12 % 5 returns 2? How does it calculate?

Why 12 % 5 = 2 ? 12 / 5 = 2, with 2 more left as the remainder 7 % 2 = 1 5 % 5 = 0 5 % 3 = 2 get the idea? --- Fubar

here's a better explanation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulo... --- Fubar

I see. Correct me if i'm wrong Laler, but from your example, i think it calculate like this is it? [Assuming ... is just a whitespace] .......2 ....------ 5...|.12.| .....(10) ......-- ...... 2 <-- remainder, rite? ......-- Therefore, 100 % 10 = 0 15 % 8 = 7 28 % 2 = 0 2 % 15 = undefined

All of those are correct, except the last one. 2 % 15 = 2 You can't divide 15 into 2 by any whole numbers, so the answer is 0 with a remainder of 2. Michael J

Thanks Laler and Michael J. Now I understand what modulus is.