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====== mod ======
<-a <-b mod ->result

===== Description =====
Perform integer division and returns the value (modulo) of the difference.

===== Examples =====
<code 4rpl>
trace(5 3 mod) #prints '2'
</code>

<WRAP indent>
  ? **Note:** 
  :: For floating-point values, in the case of x % y if x and y are positive finite values. \\
  .. z is the result of x % y and is computed as x – n * y, where n is the largest possible integer that is less than or equal to x / y.
</WRAP>

=== See Also ===
  * [[4rpl:commands:mod2]] for a different treatment of negative numbers,

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