What does % do in Python?
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In Python % is the modulo operator and can be used for calculating the remainder of an equation.
For example:
print(12 % 5)The answer that would be outputted to the screen is 2 because 12 can be divided by 5 twice (5 x 2 = 10) and the remainder of this calculation is 2 (12-10) which is the answer.
Another example:
print(9 % 3)The answer outputted to the screen is 0 because 9 can be divided by 3, 3 times with a remainder of 0. As there is no remainder for this calculation 0 is returned.