% y (Reciprocal)

Inverts, or forms the reciprocal, of (numeric) y.

The following is an animation for the Reciprocal monadic verb that might be useful to those new to J

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   % 2
0.5
   % i.6
_ 1 0.5 0.333333 0.25 0.2

Common uses

Forming arithmetical expressions.

See Also


x % y (Divide)

Divides x by y.

   1 % 2
0.5
   100 % i.6
_ 100 50 33.3333 25 20

Common uses

Forming arithmetical expressions.

See Also


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Vocabulary/percent (last edited 2011-12-21 01:32:47 by IanClark)