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rand

int rand(int Boundary);

 

Synonyms:

int random(int Boundary);
 

Generates a random number

The RAND statement generates a random number between zero and the specified upper boundary inclusive.

 

Parameters

Boundary

The highest number RAND should generate, for example specifying 100 here will cause RAND to generate a number between 0 and 100, inclusive.

 

Return Value

The generated number.

 

Example Code

print "A random number between 0 and 50: " + rand(50);