random()

Description
Generate a random long when this function is called.

Syntax


long random(long howbig)

or


long random(long howsmall, long howbig)


Parameters
long howbig – long number maximum size of the random number generated.
long howsmall – long number minimum size of the random number generated.

Returns
random number, between 0 and howbig-1
or
random number, between howsmall and howbig-1

Example
Fills screen with random numbers
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void setup() 
<br>{
<br>    background(0,0,0);     //this paints the whole background black
<br>    stroke(255,255,255);   
<br>    fill(0,0,0);           
<br>}
<br>
<br>void loop() {
<br>     int x,y;
<br>     x = random(40);
<br>     y = random(24); 
<br>     text((char)(random(0,10)+'0'),x*8,y*10);
<br>}

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