rem ( x y -- z )
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Vocabulary
math

Inputs
xa rational
ya rational


Outputs
za rational


Word description
Computes the remainder of dividing x by y, with the remainder always positive or zero.
• Given fixnums, always yields a fixnum.
• Given bignums, always yields a bignum.
• Given rationals, always yields a rational.


See also
Division by zero, mod

Definition
USING: kernel ;

IN: math

: rem ( x y -- z ) abs [ mod ] [ + ] [ mod ] tri ; foldable
flushable