Difference between revisions of "Math.random"
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'''Available since:''' Gideros 2011.6<br/> | '''Available since:''' Gideros 2011.6<br/> | ||
=== Description === | === Description === | ||
| − | This function is an interface to the simple pseudo-random generator function rand provided by ANSI C. (No guarantees can be given for its statistical properties.) | + | <translate>This function is an interface to the simple pseudo-random generator function rand provided by ANSI C. (No guarantees can be given for its statistical properties.) |
| − | When called without arguments, returns a uniform pseudo-random real number in the range [0,1). When called with an integer number m, math.random returns a uniform pseudo-random integer in the range [1, m]. When called with two integer numbers m and n, math.random returns a uniform pseudo-random integer in the range [m, n]. | + | When called without arguments, returns a uniform pseudo-random real number in the range [0,1). When called with an integer number m, math.random returns a uniform pseudo-random integer in the range [1, m]. When called with two integer numbers m and n, math.random returns a uniform pseudo-random integer in the range [m, n].</translate> |
<source lang="lua"> | <source lang="lua"> | ||
(number) = math.random(n,u) | (number) = math.random(n,u) | ||
</source> | </source> | ||
=== Parameters === | === Parameters === | ||
| − | '''n''': (number) upper limit if only n provided, lower limit if u also provided '''optional'''<br/> | + | '''n''': (number) <translate>upper limit if only n provided, lower limit if u also provided</translate> '''optional'''<br/> |
| − | '''u''': (number) upper limit '''optional'''<br/> | + | '''u''': (number) <translate>upper limit</translate> '''optional'''<br/> |
=== Return values === | === Return values === | ||
| − | '''Returns''' (number) pseudo random number<br/> | + | '''Returns''' (number) <translate>pseudo random number</translate><br/> |
Revision as of 14:33, 23 August 2018
Available since: Gideros 2011.6
Description
This function is an interface to the simple pseudo-random generator function rand provided by ANSI C. (No guarantees can be given for its statistical properties.)
When called without arguments, returns a uniform pseudo-random real number in the range [0,1). When called with an integer number m, math.random returns a uniform pseudo-random integer in the range [1, m]. When called with two integer numbers m and n, math.random returns a uniform pseudo-random integer in the range [m, n].
(number) = math.random(n,u)
Parameters
n: (number) upper limit if only n provided, lower limit if u also provided optional
u: (number) upper limit optional
Return values
Returns (number) pseudo random number
