Modulo keyword

[next lynx]

so when you do modulo in java such as.
a % b
I would like to know what is "a" called and "b" called
like for example when multiplication as a multiplicand and multipler I would like to know that but for modulo

[noble sigil]

Hey, @next lynx!
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[rapid vector]

i think at the end it perform division so should be like

dividend % divisor = reminder

not sure through

[lament sable]

Here is the official terminology from the Java spec: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se17/html/jls-15.html#jls-15.17.3

So yes, a "dividend" and "divisor" yield the "remainder" (careful, this differs from modulo for negative numbers)

[rapid vector]

what about negative

[lament sable]

For example, the remainder operator can give you negative results for a negative dividend and positive divisor: https://stackoverflow.com/a/37240042/3754304

If you want "true" mathematical modulo in Java, you have to do that yourself, there is no dedicated operator

[rapid vector]

ah right