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| Returns a random (float) number between the two passed numbers (inclusive). The order of parameters doesn't matter: it can be {{Inline code|[min, max]}} or {{Inline code|[max, min]}}. |DESCRIPTION=
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| [min, max] call [[BIS_fnc_randomNum]] |SYNTAX=
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|p1= min: [[Number]] - minimum value, included |PARAMETER1=
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|descr= Returns a random (float) number between the two passed numbers. The order of parameters doesn't matter: it can be {{hl|[min, max]}} or {{hl|[max, min]}}.
  
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|s1= [min, max] call [[BIS_fnc_randomNum]]
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|x1= <code>[1,3] [[call]] [[BIS_fnc_randomNum]]; {{codecomment|// can be 1, 3 or any value in-between}}</code> |EXAMPLE1=
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|p1= min: [[Number]] - minimum value, inclusive
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| [[BIS_fnc_randomInt]], [[BIS_fnc_arithmeticMean]], [[BIS_fnc_geometricMean]], [[BIS_fnc_nearestNum]], [[BIS_fnc_sortNum]], [[BIS_fnc_roundNum]] |SEEALSO=
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|p2= max: [[Number]] - maximum value, exclusive
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|x1= <sqf>[1, 3] call BIS_fnc_randomNum; // return a number between 1 and 3, including 1</sqf>
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|seealso= [[BIS_fnc_randomInt]] [[BIS_fnc_arithmeticMean]] [[BIS_fnc_geometricMean]] [[BIS_fnc_nearestNum]] [[BIS_fnc_sortNum]] [[BIS_fnc_roundNum]]
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Latest revision as of 14:01, 24 February 2023

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Description

Description:
Returns a random (float) number between the two passed numbers. The order of parameters doesn't matter: it can be [min, max] or [max, min].
Execution:
call
Groups:
Math

Syntax

Syntax:
[min, max] call BIS_fnc_randomNum
Parameters:
min: Number - minimum value, inclusive
max: Number - maximum value, exclusive
Return Value:
Number

Examples

Example 1:
[1, 3] call BIS_fnc_randomNum; // return a number between 1 and 3, including 1

Additional Information

See also:
BIS_fnc_randomInt BIS_fnc_arithmeticMean BIS_fnc_geometricMean BIS_fnc_nearestNum BIS_fnc_sortNum BIS_fnc_roundNum

Notes

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