MOD function - Zoho Sheet - Help Guide

MOD

Returns the remainder when one integer is divided by another. The result takes the sign of the divisor.

 

Syntax

 

MOD(number; divisor)

number: The number whose remainder you want to find. Eg., 25

divisor: The number that you want to divide the dividend by. Eg., -2

 

Remarks

  • The MOD function can be represented in terms of the INT function, as number - divisor * INT(number/divisor).


Examples  

   

Formula

Result

=MOD(25,-2)

-1

=MOD(442,12)

10

=MOD(-23,5)

2


Get a hands-on experience of the function in the embedded range below.   



Possible Errors

 

Errors

Meaning

#N/A!

  • The function could not find the value it was asked to look for. Commonly occurs in VLOOKUP and similar functions.

#NAME!

  • The function name is incorrect or invalid.

  • The given defined name (if any) is invalid.

  • There is a typo in the defined name used in the function.

  • Double quotes are missing for text values in the function.

  • Colon missing in a cell range reference.

#VALUE!

  • The given argument's data type is incorrect or invalid.
    For example, the function =DATE(A1:A3) will return a #VALUE error when a text value is present in the range.

#REF!

  • The given cell reference is incorrect or invalid. This error may occur when a cell/range has been deleted, moved, or pasted over.

#DIV/0!

  • The given divisor is 0.