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{{Function|= Comments
{{RV|type=function
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| arma2 |= Game name
|game1= arma2
|version1= 1.00


|1.00|= Game version
|game2= arma2oa
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|version2= 1.50


| Returns a random (float) number between the two passed numbers (inclusive). The order of parameters doesn't matter: it can be {{Inline code|[min, max]}} or {{Inline code|[max, min]}}. |= Description
|game3= tkoh
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|version3= 1.00


| [min, max] call [[BIS_fnc_randomNum]] |= Syntax
|game4= arma3
|version4= 0.50


|p1= min: [[Number]] - minimum value, included |= Parameter 1
|gr1= Math


|p2= max: [[Number]] - maximum value, included |= Parameter 2
|descr= Returns a random (float) number between the two passed numbers. The order of parameters doesn't matter: it can be {{hl|[min, max]}} or {{hl|[max, min]}}.


| [[Number]] |= Return value
|s1= [min, max] call [[BIS_fnc_randomNum]]
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|x1= <code>[1,3] [[call]] [[BIS_fnc_randomNum]]; {{codecomment|// can be 1, 3 or any value in-between}}</code> |= Example 1
|p1= min: [[Number]] - minimum value, inclusive
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| [[BIS_fnc_randomInt]], [[BIS_fnc_arithmeticMean]], [[BIS_fnc_geometricMean]], [[BIS_fnc_nearestNum]], [[BIS_fnc_sortNum]], [[BIS_fnc_roundNum]] |= See also
|p2= max: [[Number]] - maximum value, exclusive
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<h3 style="display:none">Notes</h3>
|r1= [[Number]]
<dl class="command_description">
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|x1= <sqf>[1, 3] call BIS_fnc_randomNum; // return a number between 1 and 3, including 1</sqf>
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<h3 style="display:none">Bottom Section</h3>
|seealso= [[BIS_fnc_randomInt]] [[BIS_fnc_arithmeticMean]] [[BIS_fnc_geometricMean]] [[BIS_fnc_nearestNum]] [[BIS_fnc_sortNum]] [[BIS_fnc_roundNum]]
[[Category:Function Group: Numbers|{{uc:randomNum}}]]
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[[Category:Functions|{{uc:randomNum}}]]
[[Category:{{Name|arma2}}: Functions|{{uc:randomNum}}]]
[[Category:{{Name|arma2oa}}: Functions|{{uc:randomNum}}]]
[[Category:{{Name|tkoh}}: Functions|{{uc:randomNum}}]]
[[Category:{{Name|arma3}}: Functions|{{uc:randomNum}}]]

Latest revision as of 14:01, 24 February 2023

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Description

Description:
Returns a random (float) number between the two passed numbers. The order of parameters doesn't matter: it can be [min, max] or [max, min].
Execution:
call
Groups:
Math

Syntax

Syntax:
[min, max] call BIS_fnc_randomNum
Parameters:
min: Number - minimum value, inclusive
max: Number - maximum value, exclusive
Return Value:
Number

Examples

Example 1:
[1, 3] call BIS_fnc_randomNum; // return a number between 1 and 3, including 1

Additional Information

See also:
BIS_fnc_randomInt BIS_fnc_arithmeticMean BIS_fnc_geometricMean BIS_fnc_nearestNum BIS_fnc_sortNum BIS_fnc_roundNum

Notes

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