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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

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+[[Category:General Functions]]
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-====getRandomNumber====
+==== getRandomNumber ====
 Generates a random number.
-The random number will be within the range specified(min value &lt;= random number &lt; max value), where 0 is the minimum value for a random number if only a maximum value is given as argument to the function.
+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'''
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 '''Examples'''
-''{''
+''print("Random number 1: ");''
-''print("A random number: ");''
+''print(getRandomNumber(100, 200)); //Return a random number >= 100 and < 200''
-''print(getRandomNumber(100, 200));''
+''print("Random number 2: ");''
-''}''
+''print(getRandomNumber(200)); //Return a random number < 200''
 '''Availability'''
-Version 4.8
+Version 4.8 __NOTOC__
-__NOTOC__
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