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==== getRandomNumber ==== | ==== getRandomNumber ==== | ||
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''' | ||
getRandomNumber(maximum_value); | getRandomNumber(maximum_value); | ||
getRandomNumber(minimum_value, maximum_value); | getRandomNumber(minimum_value, maximum_value); | ||
'''Arguments''' | '''Arguments''' | ||
minimum_value: Is an expression with the type of number | minimum_value: Is an expression with the type of number | ||
maximum_value: Is an expression with the type of number | maximum_value: Is an expression with the type of number | ||
'''Return type''' | '''Return type''' | ||
number | number | ||
'''Examples''' | '''Examples''' | ||
''print("Random number 1: ");'' | ''print("Random number 1: ");'' | ||
''print(getRandomNumber(100, 200)); //Return a random number > 100 and < 200'' | ''print(getRandomNumber(100, 200)); //Return a random number >= 100 and < 200'' | ||
''print("Random number 2: ");'' | ''print("Random number 2: ");'' | ||
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''print(getRandomNumber(200)); //Return a random number < 200'' | ''print(getRandomNumber(200)); //Return a random number < 200'' | ||
'''Availability''' | '''Availability''' | ||
Version 4.8 __NOTOC__ <!-- imported from file: 414.htm--> | Version 4.8 __NOTOC__ | ||
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Revision as of 08:13, 28 May 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