Question

How to use division (divide numbers) with and without remainder in VB.NET

Answer 1

Module Module1

    Sub Main()

        Dim n As Integer = 371

        While n <> 0

            n = n / 10 ' the remainder is not ignored (/)
            Console.WriteLine(n)

        End While

        Console.WriteLine()

        n = 371
        While n <> 0

            n = n \ 10 ' the remainder is ignored (\)
            Console.WriteLine(n)

        End While

    End Sub

End Module

' run:
' 
' 37
' 4
' 0

' 37
' 3
' 0

 

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Answer 2

Module Module1

    Sub Main()

        Dim n As Integer = 10

        Console.WriteLine(n / 3) ' the remainder is not ignored (/) (Division)
        Console.WriteLine(n \ 3) ' the remainder is ignored (\) (Integer Division)

    End Sub

End Module

' run:
' 
' 3.33333333333333
' 3

 

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