Rename the mod block.

MrFluffyPenguins

Support, at least until they readd the “help” function.

reallysoftuser

Blank1234 wrote:
no support.

modulus is a main function in programming. if you don't know what it means, you can just right click it, and click help

if we're going to rename it to anything, we should rename it to:
(() % (0) :: operators)

Remainders are a real function in math too
Full support

lm1996

Support, as I keeping learning and forgetting what the mod does bc I never use it, and implementing would certainly make it easy to understand.

Scratchperson1000000

the2000 wrote:
Scratchperson1000000 wrote:
Let's try renaming it to something kid-friendly. Let's try
[] of []% :: operators
Using a different format than the other math reporters for literally no reason sounds like the exact opposite of “kid-friendly” to me. What makes this weird format any better than ((var) % (var))?

okokokokokokokokokokokok, i said kid-friendly but that was a joke, i just meant “less-confusing” i didn't really mean “kid-friendly”

the2000

Scratchperson1000000 wrote:
the2000 wrote:
Using a different format than the other math reporters for literally no reason sounds like the exact opposite of “kid-friendly” to me. What makes this weird format any better than ((var) % (var))?
okokokokokokokokokokokok, i said kid-friendly but that was a joke, i just meant “less-confusing” i didn't really mean “kid-friendly”

Okay, but you still didn't answer why we should have the weird “(number) of (number) %” format.

ajskateboarder

Big bump from a duplicate

medians

Blank1234 wrote:
modulus is a main function in programming. if you don't know what it means, you can just right click it, and click help

Okay the Scratch Team should re-add the Tips Window :-/

Scratchperson1000000 wrote:
So basically, 11 modulo 4 AKA 11 % 4 is 3. Let's try renaming it to something kid-friendly. Let's try
[] of []% :: operators

I'd probably confuse it with:

(()% of () ::operators)

medians

Bringing this topic up.

LP372

support, i only found out what mod meant a month ago

GlitchyDaCuber

support, it will help little kids

starlightsparker

Bump.

also support

BigNate469

Blank1234 wrote:
Chibi-Matoran wrote:
Blank1234 wrote:
no support.

modulus is a main function in programming. if you don't know what it means, you can just right click it, and click help
In Scratch, “arrays” are called “lists,” even though most programming languages call them “arrays.” A beginner is more likely to understand “list” than “array.” Why can't mod be renamed?
lists are different then arrays.

when you set arrays, you have to set them to only have a certain amount of variables
lists can have infinite

Perhaps in some coding languages (looking at Java, C, C++, etc) but in JavaScript, which Scratch uses under the hood, arrays can be as long as you want them to be

WallydogChoppychop

No support. mod is the standard way to say it. if you move to a new platform they will use mod not your version

TheSmartGuy1234

WallydogChoppychop wrote:
No support. mod is the standard way to say it. if you move to a new platform they will use mod not your version

that's the problem.
for some reason schools (at least mine) taught “remainders” instead of modulus*.
scratch should be for ~8 year olds so no.

*heck, it's named mod not modulus. even more confusing.

Mr_PenguinAlex wrote:
Support, at least until they readd the “help” function.

lol

GlitchedThrough

TheSmartGuy1234 wrote:
WallydogChoppychop wrote:
No support. mod is the standard way to say it. if you move to a new platform they will use mod not your version
that's the problem.
for some reason schools (at least mine) taught “remainders” instead of modulus*.
scratch should be for ~8 year olds so no.

Scratch also aims to teach programming.
Very few languages refer to it as a remainder.

Wolf_Link21

no support, you can just look it up.

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