converting char to ascii value then mod doesnt give correct output

[chang123]

So im trying to subtract two ascii value by first converting the chars to its ascii and then mod but its not giving the correct ouput. I am not sure why. Thanks for any help

  int shift;
  char c = 'e';
  char s = 't';
  shift = (int(c) - int(s)) % 26;
  cout << shift << endl;

answer should be 11 not -15

[Repeater]

'e' becomes 99, 't' becomes 116.

99 - 116 is -15.

-15 % 26 is the remainder from ( -15 / 26 ).

Which is -15.

In cpp, % is NOT the same as the mathematical modulus function. In C++, % is the "remainder from division" operator.

That said, if you want to subtract two ascii values, just do it:

#include <iostream>

int main()
{
  std::cout << 't' - 'e';
}

[chang123]

oh ok thank you. Is there a way to use the mathematical mod function in c++?

[lastchance]

chang123 wrote:

Is there a way to use the mathematical mod function in c++?

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int mod( int x, int m ) { return x >= 0 ? x % m : mod( x + m, m ); }

int main()
{
   cout << mod( 'e' - 't', 26 ) << '\n';
}