Math.random

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{{Lua_function | function_name = math.random | arguments = {{Arg|Number}} Start Range[, {{Arg|Number|End Range}}] | returns = {{Arg|Integer}} | description = Generate a random number. Both arguments are optional | library = {{Arg|Math}} | lua_state = {{Shared}} }} == Example == {{Lua_example | description = Randomly outputs an integer with the given parameters | useOn = {{Shared}}| code = <lua>float1 = math.random() // will generate a float between 0 and 1 int1 = math.random(5) // will generate an integer between 1 and 5 int2 = math.random(10,100) // will generate an integer between 10 and 100 float2 = 1 + (math.random()*50) // for example to calculate a float between 1 and 50 // you can also use math.Rand for this purpose</lua> }} ==Additional Notes== * math.random generates a random number between two numbers, including the two numbers. For instance, if you put math.random(1, 10) then 1 and 10 are still possibilities. * If the second argument is lower than the first argument, you'll get a Lua error. * This function returns whole numbers, without decimals. That's the diffrence between this and [[math.Rand]]. ==See Also== * [[math.Rand]] * [http://www.lua.org/manual/5.1/manual.html#5.6 math.random in the Lua reference manual]

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