RND

The RND function allows the generation of random numbers by a program.

COMMAND SYNTAX

RND(expression)

SYNTAX ELEMENTS

expression should evaluate to a numeric integer value or a runtime error will occur. The absolute value of expression is used by the function (see ABS). The highest number expression can be on Windows is PWR(2,15) - 1. The highest number on unix is PWR(2,31) - 1.

NOTES

The function will return a random integer number between 0 and the value of expression-1.

EXAMPLE

FOR I=1 TO 20
   CRT RND(100):", ":
NEXT I

prints 20 random numbers in the inclusive range 0 to 99.

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