randomNumber
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Overview
The randomNumber function generates a random number from the specified range.
Note: In Zoho Creator, if the arguments are not specified, a completely random number is returned from the range 0 and 2 billion. While in other services, it is mandatory to supply the start and end values as arguments.
Return Type
- NUMBER
Syntax for Zoho Creator
To generate a random number between 0 and 2 billion:
<variable>=randomNumber();
To generate a random number which falls in a specified range (inclusive of both values):
<variable>=randomNumber(<start_limit>, <end_limit>);
To generate a random number which falls below the specified number:
<variable>=randomNumber(<end_limit>);
Syntax for services other than Zoho Creator
<variable> = <start_limit>.randomNumber(<end_limit>);
| Parameter | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| <variable> | NUMBER | Variable that will contain a random number between the specified limits. |
| <start_limit> | NUMBER | The starting value of the range between which the random number needs to generated. Note: This parameter is optional in Zoho Creator and mandatory in other services.
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| <end_limit> | NUMBER | The ending value of the range between which the random number needs to generated. Note:
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Examples that can be used in Zoho Creator
response1= randomnumber();//returns a random number between 0 and 2 billion info response1; response2= randomnumber(1);//returns 0 info response2; response3= randomnumber(1,2);//returns 1 or 2 info response3; response4= randomnumber(1,100);//returns a random number between 1 and 100 info response4;
Examples that can be used in all services except Zoho Creator
response = 1.randomnumber(100);//returns a random number between 1 and 100 info response;