GMP_RANDOM_RANGE(3) 1 GMP_RANDOM_RANGE(3)
gmp_random_range - Random number
SYNOPSIS
GMP gmp_random_range (GMP $min, GMP $max)
DESCRIPTION
Generate a random number. The number will be between $min and $max.
$min and $max can both be negative but $min must always be less than $max.
PARAMETERS
o $min
- A GMP number representing the lower bound for the random number
o $max
- A GMP number representing the upper bound for the random number
RETURN VALUES
A random GMP number.
EXAMPLES
Example #1
gmp_random_range(3) example
<?php
$rand1 = gmp_random_range(0, 100); // random number between 0 and 100
$rand2 = gmp_random_range(-100, -10); // random number between -100 and -10
echo gmp_strval($rand1) . "
";
echo gmp_strval($rand2) . "
";
?>
The above example will output:
42
-67
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