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If you wanted to use the command random to generate a whole number between 0 and 5, you could put this in a script:-
If you wanted to use the command random to generate a whole number between 0 and 5, you could put this in a script:-


_rand = [[random]] 6
_rand = [[random]] 6
 
_num = _rand - (_rand '''%''' 1)
_num = _rand - (_rand '''%''' 1)
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Revision as of 22:09, 14 August 2006

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Description

Description:
Remainder of a divided by b.
Groups:
Uncategorised

Syntax

Syntax:
a % b
Parameters:
a: Number
b: Number
Return Value:
Number

Examples

Example 1:
4.5 % 3
Result is 1.5

Additional Information

See also:
mod

Notes

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Notes

(1) Remainder is calculated in real domain.
(2) % is identical to mod You can use % to round a decimal number down to the nearest whole number. For example: If you wanted to use the command random to generate a whole number between 0 and 5, you could put this in a script:- _rand = random 6 _num = _rand - (_rand % 1)

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