# Use the modulo operator (%) to check if `number` is even or odd

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Use the modulo operator (%) to check if `number` is even or odd. Print "even" if the remainder when divided by 2 is 0, otherwise print "odd".

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