Question

What is 3 % 4 in Python? For example, I don't have the foggiest idea what the result is if: 

1. The remainder is a fraction (whereas the operands are non-fractions)
2. The first operand < the second operand

Answer 1

Here, % sign was the Modulus operator. 

Look at the example:

C:\Users\jon>python

Python 2.6.5 (r265:79096, Mar 19 2010, 21:48:26) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win

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>>> 3%4

3

>>> 4%3

1

>>> 4.5%3

1.5

>>> 4%3.5

0.5

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