PHP: rand() function
Description
PHP rand() function is used to generate a random integer
Version:
(PHP 4 and above)
Syntax:
rand()
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 : getrandmax()) |
Optional | Integer |
Note: If the function is called without the minv and maxv arguments rand() returns a pseudo-random value between 0 and getrandmax(). If you want a random number between 15 and 25 (inclusive), for example, use mt_rand(15, 25).
Return value
A pseudo random value between minv and maxv.
Value Type: Integer.
Example:
<?php
$rand1=rand();
$rand2=rand(15,25);
$rand3=rand(-150,300);
echo "Random number without a range : ". $rand1 . "<br />";
echo "Random number between 15 to 25 is " . $rand2 . "<br />";
echo "Random number between -150 to 300 is " . $rand3 . "<br />";
?>
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