random

Generate a random number within the given range. The number can be an integer or a decimal.

If only one argument is provided, a number between 0 and the given number is returned.

Signature

function random(maximum: number): number;
function random(minimum: number, maximum: number): number;

Parameters

• minimum (number): The lower bound for the random number (inclusive).
• maximum (number): The upper bound for the random number (exclusive).

Returns

• (number): A random number within the specified range. The number can be an integer or a decimal.

Examples

import { random } from 'js-utils-es/math';

const result1 = random(0, 5); // Returns a random number between 0 and 5.
const result2 = random(5, 0); // If the minimum is greater than the maximum, an error is thrown
const result3 = random(5, 5); // If the minimum is equal to the maximum, an error is thrown.

Source

Source • Docs • Test Case

Contributors

Hung Hoang

Changelog

No recent changes