PHP: mt_rand() function
Description
The mt_rand() function is used to generate a random integer using the Mersenne Twister algorithm.
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
mt_rand() mt_rand( minv, maxv )
Parameters:
Name | Description | Required / Optional |
Type |
---|---|---|---|
minv | Lowest value to be returned. Default : 0 |
Optional | Integer |
maxv | Highest value to be returned. Default: mt_getrandmax()) |
Optional | Integer |
Note: If the function is called without the minv and maxv arguments mt_rand() returns a pseudo-random value between 0 and mt_getrandmax(). If you want a random number between 10 and 15 (inclusive), for example, use mt_rand(10, 15).
Return value:
A random number value between minv (or 0) and maxv.
Value Type: Integer.
Example:
<?php
echo(mt_rand() . "<br />");
echo(mt_rand(10,15))
?>
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