I've tried finding answers but couldn't find it, can someone tell me what the "%" does so that I can have a better understanding of what others have coded.
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What does the percentage symbol % do in the script ?
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% is a mathematical operator named modulo. It returns the remainder of the division between two numbers. For example:
print(2%2) --prints 0 because 2 goes into 2, 1 time evenly.
print(5%2) --prints 1 because 2 goes into 5, 2 times, leaving 1 behind
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Thanks, I have no idea how I've forgotten such a vital thing ???????
no problem, it happens