Math.IEEEremainder vs. %

[jmw]

Today I encountered some code using Math.IEEEremainder to calculate the
remainder of two ints, for a simple pagination calculation. I normally
would just use %, but I'm wondering if anyone knows of a specific
reason to use Math.IEEEremainder for this type of calculation instead.

 

[Daniel Pitts]

Today I encountered some code using Math.IEEEremainder to calculate the
remainder of two ints, for a simple pagination calculation. I normally
would just use %, but I'm wondering if anyone knows of a specific
reason to use Math.IEEEremainder for this type of calculation instead.

I have three thoughts why someone might do this.
They don't know how to cast to integer.
They don't know how to use %
They need to use the special rounding the IEEERemainder provides.