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iOS Swift 2.0 Functions Function Parameters Function Parameters

abdirahman liban
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abdirahman liban
Courses Plus Student 2,163 Points
Posted by abdirahman liban
abdirahman liban
Courses Plus Student 2,163 Points

i need help

i need help

functions.swift 
// Enter your code below
func getRemainder(value a:Int , divisor b:Int)-> Int {
return a modulo b
}

2 Answers

Joel Martin
Joel Martin
2,799 Points
Joel Martin
Joel Martin
2,799 Points

I would imagine the error you get on the line " return a modulo b " is " Consecutive statements on a line must be separated by ';' ".

It is because " modulo " is not a binary operator for the compiler. You need to use " % ".

Rashii Henry
Rashii Henry
16,433 Points
Rashii Henry
Rashii Henry
16,433 Points

The short hand notation for modulus in computer programming is %. never spell it out because that is the syntax for English and not Swift. Each language, whether it's spoken or given to a computer, has its own syntax. Understanding syntax will give you foundation you need for any language. Most of the other concepts remain the same.