From my understanding the standard notation for modulus is $\,x \bmod m$, but using that notation expressions like $(((x-.5) \bmod 7) -y)^2$ become quite clumsy. The Desmos graphing calculator uses the aformention notation of $\,{\rm mod}(x,m)$ which would allow the above to written as $({\rm mod}(x-.5,7)-y)^2$ which to me is much more readable. Would the average reader understand the second notation without any explanation? If not is there another notation that would make it easier to read any is more common?
2026-04-02 05:20:53.1775107253
Is ${\rm mod}(x,m)$ recognizable notation for $\,x\bmod m\,$?
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It is the notation used by computers. Other than that, if you say what it means, most people will understand it. Otherwise, I can give you little. But I would say it is an accepted notation.