mod

Type
Scientific Function

Purpose
The mod (modulus) function returns the remainder when one numeric value is divided by a second numeric value. If both values are integers, an integer value is returned. Otherwise, a decimal value is returned.

Syntax
mod( NUMERIC VALUE 1, NUMERIC VALUE 2)

Returns
A numeric value.

Usage
The numeric value in a Scientific function can be a constant value (as shown below), a variable, a field value, or an expression.

Examples
mod( 8, 3)
Returns: 2

mod( 12.6, 1.6)
Returns: 1.4