MOD, %

Calculates the modulu (remainder) of x divided by y.

This function can be also be called with an infix operator, x % y.

Syntax

modulu ::= MOD( expr1, expr2 )

           | expr1 % expr2

Arguments

Parameter	Description
expr1	Integer expression (dividend)
expr2	Integer expression (divisor)

Returns

Always returns a integer result.

Notes

• If the input value is NULL, the result is NULL.
• Both inputs are expected to be integers

Examples

Using the MOD function

numbers=> SELECT MOD(11,-5), MOD(8,5), MOD(1,1);
mod | mod0 | mod1
----+------+-----
  1 |    3 |    0

Using the infix operator

numbers=> SELECT 11 % -5, 8 % 5, 1 % 1;
?column? | ?column?0 | ?column?1
---------+-----------+----------
       1 |         3 |         0