## Syntax
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Start((START)) --> MOD[MOD]:::quoted
MOD --> End((END))
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## Purpose
The `MOD` SQL function gets the remainder of a divide calculation.
See also [[REMAINDER]].
Parameters:
- dividend (`decimal`): a number.
- divider (`decimal`): a number.
Returns: the remainder.
## Examples
The following example retrieves the remainder of 25 divided by 7:
```sql
select mod(25, 7)
-------------------
4
```
The following example retrieves the remainder of -8 divided by 17; the sign of the dividend is kept:
```sql
select mod(-8, 17)
-------------------
-8
```
The following example retrieves the remainder of 10 divided by 10:
```sql
select mod(10, 10)
-------------------
0
```