PHP Tutorial - PHP fmod() Function






Definition

The fmod() function returns the remainder (modulo) of x/y.

Syntax

PHP fmod() Function has the following syntax.

fmod(x,y);

Parameter

ParameterIs Required Description
xRequired. Dividend
y Required.Divisor

Return

Item Description
Return Value The floating point remainder of x/y
Return Type Float




Example

Return the remainder of x/y:


<?php
$x = 7;
$y = 2;
$result = fmod($x,$y);
echo $result;

?>

$result equals 1, because 2 * 3 + 1 = 7

The code above generates the following result.