RND[(number)]
Description
RND returns a single-precision number from a pseudo-random sequence between 0 and 1. The optional parameter, number, is any valid numeric expression used to seed the random-number generator.
Table 22: RND seed values
|
Seed |
RND generates |
|
< 0 |
Same number every time |
|
> 0 or None |
Next random-number in sequence |
|
0 |
Last number generated |
Example
REM RND Example
'RND generates random numbers
Random
RND -1
Random
RND -1
Random
SUB Random
DIM Ret, i
RET = ""
FOR i = 1 TO 4
RET = RET&(INT(100 * RND) +1) & " "
NEXT
PRINT "Four random numbers:", RET
END SUB
Output
Four random numbers:6 71 1 19
Four random numbers:33 28 4 51
Four random numbers:33 28 4 51
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