PHP | rand() function
The rand() is an inbuilt-function in PHP used to generate a random number.
Syntax:
rand() The rand() function is use to generate a random integer.
To generate a random integer in some range:
Syntax
rand(min,max) min specifies the lowest value that will be returned. max specifies the highest value to be returned. This function will generate a random value in the range [min,max]
Note
If the min and max value is not specified, default is 0 and getrandmax() respectively.
Example
- rand() will return a random integer between 0 and getrandmax().
- rand(15,35) will return a random integer in the range [15,35].
<?php // Generating a random number $randomNumber = rand(); // Print print_r($randomNumber); // New Line print_r("\n"); // Generating a random number in a // Specified range. $randomNumber = rand(15,35); // Print print_r($randomNumber); ?> |
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Note :
The output of the code may change every time it is run. So the output may not match with the specified output.
Output:
1257424548 28
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