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Description
- Description:
- Random real value from 0 (inclusive) to x (not inclusive).
- Groups:
- Uncategorised
Syntax
- Syntax:
- Number = random x
- Parameters:
- x: Number
- Return Value:
- Number
Examples
- Example 1:
_rNumber = random 1
Additional Information
- See also:
- Math Commands
Notes
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Notes
- Be careful using random numbers in multiplayer, each client will come up with a different result. See multiplayer tutorials for more general information about locality.
- The number returned is unlikely to be a whole number.
To return a whole number use either ceil or floor together with random.
x=floor(random 5) will return 0,1,2,3 or 4.
x=ceil(random 5) will return 0, 1,2,3,4 or 5. (0 is unlikely, but possible, as ceil 0 is 0)
- You can also use round with random to create whole numbers, if you don't want to exclude the high or low numbers, as will happen with ceil and floor.
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