MOD function [Numeric]

Function

Returns the remainder when one whole number is divided by another.

Syntax

MOD ( dividend, divisor )

Parameters

dividend The dividend, or numerator of the division.

divisor The divisor, or denominator of the division.

Example

The following statement returns the value 2.

SELECT MOD( 5, 3 ) FROM iq_dummy

Usage

Division involving a negative dividend gives a negative or zero result. The sign of the divisor has no effect.

Standards and compatibility

SQL/92 Vendor extension.

Sybase Not supported in Adaptive Server Enterprise. The % operator is used as a modulo operator in Adaptive Server Enterprise.

See also

“REMAINDER function [Numeric]”