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JavaScript Random

The document discusses random number generation in JavaScript. It explains that Math.random() returns a random number between 0 (inclusive) and 1 (exclusive). It shows how to generate random integers by using Math.floor() with Math.random() and multiplying by the desired range. It provides examples of generating random integers between 0-9, 0-10, 0-99, 0-100, 1-10, and 1-100. Finally, it proposes a proper random function that can generate a random number between a given min and max range.

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JavaScript Random

The document discusses random number generation in JavaScript. It explains that Math.random() returns a random number between 0 (inclusive) and 1 (exclusive). It shows how to generate random integers by using Math.floor() with Math.random() and multiplying by the desired range. It provides examples of generating random integers between 0-9, 0-10, 0-99, 0-100, 1-10, and 1-100. Finally, it proposes a proper random function that can generate a random number between a given min and max range.

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Math.random()
Math.random() returns a random number between 0 (inclusive), and 1 (exclusive):

Example
Math.random(); // returns a random number

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Math.random() always returns a number lower than 1.

JavaScript Random Integers


Math.random() used with Math.floor() can be used to return random integers.

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Example

Math.floor(Math.random() * 10); // returns a random integer from 0 to 9

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Example

Math.floor(Math.random() * 11); // returns a random integer from 0 to 10

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Example

Math.floor(Math.random() * 100); // returns a random integer from 0 to 99

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Example

Math.floor(Math.random() * 101); // returns a random integer from 0 to 100

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Example

Math.floor(Math.random() * 10) + 1; // returns a random integer from 1 to 10

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Example
Math.floor(Math.random() * 100) + 1; // returns a random integer from 1 to 100

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A Proper Random Function


As you can see from the examples above, it might be a good idea to create a proper
random function to use for all random integer purposes.

This JavaScript function always returns a random number between min (included) and
max (excluded):

Example
function getRndInteger(min, max) {
return Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min) ) + min;
}
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This JavaScript function always returns a random number between min and max (both
included):

Example

function getRndInteger(min, max) {


return Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min + 1) ) + min;
}

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