Reference for Processing version 1.5. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know.
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		| Name | % (modulo) | 
	
		| Examples | int a = 20%100;         // Sets a to 20
int b = 20%100;         // Sets b to 20
float c = 75.0%100.0;   // Sets c to 75.0
float d = 275.0%100.0;  // Sets d to 75.0
 float a = 0.0;
void draw() {
  background(204);
  a = (a + 0.5)%width;
  line(a, 0, a, height);
} | 
	
		| Description | Calculates the remainder when one number is divided by another. It is extremely useful for keeping numbers within a boundary such as keeping a shape on the screen. | 
	
		| Syntax | value1%value2 | 
	
		| Parameters | 
	
		| value1 | int or float |  
		| value2 | int or float |  | 
	
		| Returns | int or float | 
	
		| Usage | Web & Application | 
	
		| Related | / (divide) 
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Updated on August 30, 2010 04:29:39pm EDT