MOD

Returns the remainder after number is divided by divisor. The result has the same sign as divisor.

Syntax

MOD(number,divisor)

Number is the number for which you want to find the remainder.

Divisor is the number by which you want to divide number.

Remarks

If divisor is 0, MOD returns the #DIV/0! error value.
The MOD function can be expressed in terms of the INT function:
```
MOD(n, d) = n - d*INT(n/d)
```

Example

The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank spreadsheet.

How?

Create a blank spreadsheet.
Select the example in the Help topic.

Selecting an example from Help
Press CTRL+C.
In the spreadsheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
To switch between viewing the formula that returns the result and the result in the cell, select the cell and press F2 and then ENTER, or click Commands and Options on the spreadsheet toolbar, click the Formula tab, and look in the Formula in active cell (active cell) box.

Formula	Description (Result)
=MOD(3, 2)	Remainder of 3/2. (1)
=MOD(-3, 2)	Remainder of -3/2. The sign is the same as divisor. (1)
=MOD(3, -2)	Remainder of 3/-2. The sign is the same as divisor. (-1)
=MOD(-3, -2)	Remainder of -3/-2. The sign is the same as divisor. (-1)