mod() function

The mod() function returns the remainder portion of the result of dividing one number by another.

Syntax

mod(dividend, divisor)

Parameter(s)

dividend Number to be divided by the number specified in divisor.
divisor Number used to divide the number specified in dividend.

Description

There is no limitation on the numeric value of dividend or divisor. The rem() and mod() functions are identical.

Example(s)

In this example, mod() is used to find the end of a page. Every 60 lines, a form feed (char(12)) is printed.

for i = 1 to lines
print rec<i>
if not(mod(i,60)) then print char(12):
next i