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|game1= ofp
|version1= 1.00


<h2 style="color:#000066">'''random ''x'''''</h2>
|game2= ofpe
|version2= 1.00


|game3= arma1
|version3= 1.00


'''Operand types:'''
|game4= arma2
|version4= 1.00


'''x:''' [[Number]]
|game5= arma2oa
|version5= 1.50


'''Type of returned value:'''
|game6= tkoh
|version6= 1.00


[[Number]]
|game7= arma3
|version7= 0.50


'''Description:'''
|gr1= Math


Random real value from 0 to '''x'''.
|descr= [[Image:bellcurve.jpg|thumb|120px|[[#Syntax 2|Syntax&nbsp;2]]'s distribution]]
{{{!}}
! style="padding-right: 1em; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap" {{!}} {{HashLink|#Syntax 1}}
{{!}} generates a random floating point value
{{!}}-
! style="padding-right: 1em; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap" {{!}}  {{HashLink|#Syntax 2}}
{{!}} generates a {{Wikipedia|Normal_distribution|Gaussian Distribution}}<ref>Technically, it is a rescaled {{Wikipedia|Bates distribution}} with n = 4. The distribution is split in two at its midpoint and scaled linearly such that its maximum lies at the specified midpoint.</ref>. It uses the same method as [[setTriggerTimeout]] command and is quite useful for e.g spawning loot, making more valuable items more rare
{{!}}-
! style="padding-right: 1em; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap" {{!}}  {{HashLink|#Syntax 3}}
{{!}} generates a {{Wikipedia|Random seed|seed-based}} random number
{{!}}-
! style="padding-right: 1em; vertical-align: top; white-space: nowrap" {{!}}  {{HashLink|#Syntax 4}}
{{!}} generates a {{Wikipedia|Random seed|seed-based}} random noise ('''not''' Perlin) texture based on provided seed and returning the value at supplied coordinates
{{!}}}


|s1= [[random]] x


'''Example:'''
|p1= x: [[Number]]


_rNumber = '''random''' 1
|r1= [[Number]] from 0 (included) to ''x'' (excluded)


|s2= [[random]] [min, mid, max]


'''Comments'''
|s2since= arma3 1.56


Be careful using random numbers in multiplayer, each client will come up with something different.
|p21= min: [[Number]]


See multiplayer tutorials for more general information about locality.
|p22= mid: [[Number]]


|p23= max: [[Number]]


The number returned is unlikely to be a whole number (e.g. 1, 4, 76, etc.).
|r2= [[Number]] in range from ''min'' to ''max'', weighted by ''mid''


To return a whole number combine [[random]] and [[mod]].
|s3= seed [[random]] x
 
|s3since= arma3 1.68
 
|p41= seed: [[Number]] - an '''integer'''. Any float value will be truncated (e.g -0.9, -0.1, 0.1 or 0.9 will be read as '''0''')
 
|p42= x: [[Number]]
 
|r3= [[Number]] from 0 (included) to ''x'' (excluded)
 
|s4= seed [[random]] [x, y]
 
|s4since= arma3 1.68
 
|p61= seed: [[Number]]
 
|p62= x: [[Number]] - x texture position
 
|p63= y: [[Number]] - y texture position
 
|r4= [[Number]] from 0 (included) to 1 (excluded)
 
|x1= <code>_rNumber = [[random]] 1;</code>
 
|x2= <code>_rNumber = [[random]] -10;</code>
 
|x3= Generate a random position inside a circle (see also [[Example Code: Random Area Distribution]])
<code>_center [[getPos]] [_radius * [[sqrt]] [[random]] 1, [[random]] 360];</code>
 
|x4= Select a random value from an array:
<code>_array = ["apples", "pears", "bananas", "M16"];
 
_random = _array [[select]] [[floor]] [[random]] [[count]] _array; {{cc|Before {{arma2}}}}
_random = _array [[call]] [[BIS_fnc_selectRandom]]; {{cc|Since {{arma2}}}}
_random = [[selectRandom]] _array; {{cc|Since {{arma3}} v1.56}}</code>
 
|seealso= [[selectRandom]], [[selectRandomWeighted]]
}}
 
<dl class="command_description">
 
<dt></dt>
<dd class="notedate">Posted on July 12, 2015 - 20:32 (UTC)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Hcpookie|Hcpookie]]</dt>
<dd class="note">
Random selections including negative numbers can be obtained via:
<code>_Xrnd = round(random 200) -100;</code>
 
This will yield numbers between -100 and 100.
* Be careful using random numbers in multiplayer, each client will come up with a different result. See multiplayer tutorials for more general information about locality.
* The number returned is unlikely to be a whole number.<br>
To return a whole number use either '''[[round]]''', '''[[ceil]]''' or '''[[floor]]''' together with [[random]]:
<code>x = [[round]] ([[random]] 5) will return 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. (non-uniform distribution, 0 and 5 are half as likely to be selected than any of the other numbers)
x = [[floor]] ([[random]] 5) will return 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4.  (uniform distribution, all numbers have the same probability of being selected)
x = [[ceil]] ([[random]] 5) will return 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. (0 is very unlikely, but possible, as ceil 0 is 0)</code>
</dd>
 
<dd class="notedate">Posted on July 22, 2018 - 12:58 (UTC+2)</dd>
<dt class="note">[[User:Lou Montana|Lou Montana]]</dt>
<dd class="note">
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Repartition comparison
! Formula
! 0
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
! 5
! 6
! 7
! 8
! 9
|-
| [[floor]] [[random]] 10;
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
| 10%
|-
| [[floor]] [[random]] [0, 5, 10]
| 0%
| 2%
| 7%
| 17%
| 25%
| 25%
| 17%
| 7%
| 2%
| 0%
|-
| [[floor]] [[random]] [0, 10, 0]
| 0%
| 0%
| 1%
| 2%
| 5%
| 9%
| 14%
| 19%
| 24%
| 26%
|-
| [[floor]] [[random]] [0, 10, 5]
| 0%
| 0%
| 0%
| 1%
| 2%
| 5%
| 9%
| 16%
| 28%
| 38%
|}
</dd>
 
</dl>

Revision as of 00:07, 18 August 2021

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Description

Description:
Syntax 2's distribution
Syntax 1 generates a random floating point value
Syntax 2 generates a Gaussian Distribution[1]. It uses the same method as setTriggerTimeout command and is quite useful for e.g spawning loot, making more valuable items more rare
Syntax 3 generates a seed-based random number
Syntax 4 generates a seed-based random noise (not Perlin) texture based on provided seed and returning the value at supplied coordinates
Groups:
Math

Syntax 1

Syntax:
random x
Parameters:
x: Number
Return Value:
Number from 0 (included) to x (excluded)

Syntax 2

Syntax:
random [min, mid, max]
Parameters:
min: Number
mid: Number
max: Number
Return Value:
Number in range from min to max, weighted by mid

Syntax 3

Syntax:
seed random x
Parameters:
seed: Number - an integer. Any float value will be truncated (e.g -0.9, -0.1, 0.1 or 0.9 will be read as 0)
x: Number
Return Value:
Number from 0 (included) to x (excluded)

Syntax 4

Syntax:
seed random [x, y]
Parameters:
seed: Number
x: Number - x texture position
y: Number - y texture position
Return Value:
Number from 0 (included) to 1 (excluded)

Examples

Example 1:
_rNumber = random 1;
Example 2:
_rNumber = random -10;
Example 3:
Generate a random position inside a circle (see also Example Code: Random Area Distribution) _center getPos [_radius * sqrt random 1, random 360];
Example 4:
Select a random value from an array: _array = ["apples", "pears", "bananas", "M16"]; _random = _array select floor random count _array; // Before Arma 2 _random = _array call BIS_fnc_selectRandom; // Since Arma 2 _random = selectRandom _array; // Since Arma 3 v1.56

Additional Information

See also:
selectRandomselectRandomWeighted

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note
Posted on July 12, 2015 - 20:32 (UTC)
Hcpookie
Random selections including negative numbers can be obtained via: _Xrnd = round(random 200) -100; This will yield numbers between -100 and 100.
  • Be careful using random numbers in multiplayer, each client will come up with a different result. See multiplayer tutorials for more general information about locality.
  • The number returned is unlikely to be a whole number.
To return a whole number use either round, ceil or floor together with random: x = round (random 5) will return 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. (non-uniform distribution, 0 and 5 are half as likely to be selected than any of the other numbers) x = floor (random 5) will return 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. (uniform distribution, all numbers have the same probability of being selected) x = ceil (random 5) will return 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. (0 is very unlikely, but possible, as ceil 0 is 0)
Posted on July 22, 2018 - 12:58 (UTC+2)
Lou Montana
Repartition comparison
Formula 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
floor random 10; 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
floor random [0, 5, 10] 0% 2% 7% 17% 25% 25% 17% 7% 2% 0%
floor random [0, 10, 0] 0% 0% 1% 2% 5% 9% 14% 19% 24% 26%
floor random [0, 10, 5] 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 5% 9% 16% 28% 38%
  1. ↑ Technically, it is a rescaled Bates distribution with n = 4. The distribution is split in two at its midpoint and scaled linearly such that its maximum lies at the specified midpoint.
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