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mod (MATLAB Function Reference)

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mod
Modulus (signed remainder after division)

Examples See Also

Syntax
M=m o d ( X , Y )

Definition
m o d ( x , y )is x mod

y.

Description
M=m o d ( X , Y ) returns the remainder X - Y . * f l o o r ( X . / Y ) for nonzero Y , and m o d ( X , Y )always differs from Xby a multiple of Y .

returns Xotherwise.

Remarks
So long as operands Xand Yare of the same sign, the function m o d ( X , Y )returns the same result as does r e m ( X , Y ) . However, for positive Xand Y ,
m o d ( x , y )=r e m ( x , y ) + y

The m o dfunction is useful for congruence relationships: x and y are congruent (mod m) if and only if m o d ( x , m )== m o d ( y , m ) .

Examples
m o d ( 1 3 , 5 ) a n s= 3 m o d ( [ 1 : 5 ] , 3 ) a n s= 1

m o d ( m a g i c ( 3 ) , 3 ) a n s= 2 0 1

1 2 0

0 1 2

Limitations
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mod (MATLAB Function Reference)

Arguments Xand Yshould be integers. Due to the inexact representation of floating-point numbers on a computer, real (or complex) inputs may lead to unexpected results.

See Also
r e m

Remainder after division

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