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Remainder Operator %

The remainder operator % divides two numbers and returns the remainder.

For example, 10 % 3 returns 1, which is the remainder when 10 is divided by 3.

Using the Remainder Operator
remainder = 10 % 3

print(remainder)  # 1

Applications of the Remainder Operator​

TThe remainder operator is often used to determine whether a number is even or odd by checking the remainder when it is divided by 2.

Determine Even or Odd
# Example of determining even or odd
number = 7

# If number is divisible by 2, it's even; otherwise, it's odd
if number % 2 == 0:
    print("It's an even number.")
else:
    print("It's an odd number.")

It can also be used to find the unit digit of a number by calculating the remainder when it is divided by 10.

Finding the Units Digit
# Finding the units digit of a number
number = 123

ones_place = number % 10

print(ones_place)  # 3

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