random()
Provides a pseudo random number generator. Each time this function is called, another random number will be returned.
Function Prototype
random(minimum, maximum)
Arguments
| Argument Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
minimum |
Integer Number or Real Number |
The smallest number of allowed value range (including this value). [required] |
maximum |
Integer Number or Real Number |
The highest number of allowed value range (including this value). [required] |
Return Value
| Data Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Integer Number or Real Number |
Next random number within the requested value range. |
Remarks
This functions accepts any standard unit and finalness for its two arguments. However the unit types of the two arguments must be identical. The return value's unit type is identical to the two passed arguments' one, and the return value's finalness is the case if at least one of the two arguments has finalness.
Examples
- on init
- message("random(-5,5) = " & random(-5,5))
- message("random(-5,5) = " & random(-5,5))
- message("random(-5,5) = " & random(-5,5))
- message("random(-5,5) = " & random(-5,5))
- end on
Document Updated: 2019-09-24 | Author: Christian Schoenebeck