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# Remainder

## Syntax

```swift
x % y
```

## Explanation

The remainder operator returns the remainder left over after division of the two operands. The sign of the dividend is taken rather than the divisor making it different from a `modulus` function.

## Examples

```swift
16 % 16  // 0
17 % 16  // 1
18 % 16  // 2
-16 % 16 // 0
```