I know that it returns the remainder but what happens when say :
x% y,
where x,y is int and x<y. I see that results in x;
For example, 3% 101232 = 3 and similarly 3%y, where y is
greater than 3 yields 3. Why is that>
Just wonder the details of what goes on.
There is no integer modulo instruction so one method to calculate a modulo is
y = F( a mod c )
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d = a / c
y = a - (c * d)
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if ( a < c ) then d = 0
y = a - (c * 0)
y = a - 0
y = a
Also, if you think about it, it is still returning the remainder.
3/4 is .75, or 0 r 3.
the same applies for all numbers greater than three.
ie
3/5 is .6 or 0 r 3.
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