randomNumber
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Overview
The randomNumber function generates a random number from the specified range.
Return Type
- NUMBER
- DECIMAL
Syntax
To generate a random number which falls in a specified range (inclusive of both values):
<variable> = randomNumber(<start_limit>, <end_limit>);
Parameter | Data type | Description |
---|---|---|
<variable> | NUMBER/DECIMAL | Variable that will contain a random number between the specified limits. |
<start_limit> | NUMBER/DECIMAL | The starting value of the range between which the random number needs to be generated. Note: When the start limit, end limit, or both are decimals, the function returns a decimal. If both the arguments are whole numbers, the function returns a whole number. |
<end_limit> | NUMBER/DECIMAL | The ending value of the range between which the random number needs to generated. Note: When the start limit, end limit, or both are decimals, the function returns a decimal. If both the arguments are whole numbers, the function returns a whole number. |
Examples
response1 = randomnumber(1,2); //returns 1 or 2 info response1; response2 = randomnumber(1.789,34.54); //returns a random decimal between 1.789 and 34.54 info response2; response3 = randomnumber(5,123.4); //returns a random decimal between 5 and 123.4 info response3;