Difference between revisions of "GetRandomNumber"
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Generates a random number. | Generates a random number. | ||
| − | The random number will be within the range specified(min value | + | The random number will be within the range specified(min value <= random number < max value), where 0 is the minimum value for a random number if only a maximum value is given as argument to the function. |
'''Syntax''' | '''Syntax''' | ||
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'''Examples''' | '''Examples''' | ||
| − | '' | + | ''print("Random number 1: ");'' |
| − | ''print( | + | ''print(getRandomNumber(100, 200)); //Return a random number >= 100 and < 200'' |
| − | ''print( | + | ''print("Random number 2: ");'' |
| − | '' | + | ''print(getRandomNumber(200)); //Return a random number < 200'' |
'''Availability''' | '''Availability''' | ||
| − | Version 4.8 | + | Version 4.8 __NOTOC__ |
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Latest revision as of 02:27, 20 June 2014
getRandomNumber
Generates a random number.
The random number will be within the range specified(min value <= random number < max value), where 0 is the minimum value for a random number if only a maximum value is given as argument to the function.
Syntax
getRandomNumber(maximum_value);
getRandomNumber(minimum_value, maximum_value);
Arguments
minimum_value: Is an expression with the type of number
maximum_value: Is an expression with the type of number
Return type
number
Examples
print("Random number 1: ");
print(getRandomNumber(100, 200)); //Return a random number >= 100 and < 200
print("Random number 2: ");
print(getRandomNumber(200)); //Return a random number < 200
Availability
Version 4.8
