% Modulo
Last updated: 2026-09-22
% Modulo
% returns the remainder of division.
| Category | Operators |
|---|---|
| Kind | Operator |
| Python Version | all |
📝 Syntax
a % b▶ Example
Edit the code, press Run, and see the result in the output panel:
Output：
1
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❓ FAQ
QWhy is the result of -10 % 3 equal to 2?
APython's `%` gives a remainder whose sign matches the divisor: `-10 = (-4) * 3 + 2`, so the remainder is `2`. This differs from C (result `-1`), so be careful when porting across languages.
QCan % be used only with integers?
ANo, floats work too: `10.5 % 3` gives `1.5`. Also, `%` can do string formatting (`'%s' % name`), though f-strings are now preferred.
QWhat happens when the divisor of % is 0?
AIt raises `ZeroDivisionError` (integers report `integer modulo by zero`, floats report `float modulo`).
