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Mod

Returns the remainder after a number is divided by a divisor.

Format 

Mod ( number ; divisor )

Parameters 

number - any numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression

divisor - numeric expression or field containing a numeric expression

Data type returned 

number

Originated in 

FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier

Description 

Use the Mod function when converting units of measure, such as from minutes to hours, to return the number of remaining units.

Example 1 

Calculates 210 divided by 4, with a remainder of 2.

Mod ( 210 ; 4 ) returns 2.

Example 2 

Converts the hours portion of a time from 24-hour notation to 12-hour notation. When the 24hTime field contains 16:

Mod ( 24hTime ; 12 ) returns 4.

Example 3 

Converts a number of months into a number of years and remaining months. When the NumberOfMonths field contains 31:

Int ( NumberOfMonths / 12 ) & " years, " & Mod ( NumberOfMonths ; 12 ) & " months" returns 2 years, 7 months.

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