random(ZZ,ZZ) -- random integer in a range

Synopsis

• Usage:

  random(min,max)

• Function: random
• Inputs:

  • min, an integer
  • max, an integer
• Outputs:

  • an integer, a random integer in the range min .. max
• Optional inputs:

  • Density => ...,
  • Height => ... (missing documentation ),
  • MaximalRank => ...,
  • Norm => ... (missing documentation ),
  • UpperTriangular => ...,

Description

i1 : for i to 10 list random(100,200)

o1 = {175, 147, 167, 172, 197, 159, 199, 109, 111, 179, 154}

o1 : List

i2 : tally apply(100, i -> random(10,15))

o2 = Tally{10 => 22}
           11 => 9
           12 => 18
           13 => 21
           14 => 17
           15 => 13

o2 : Tally

See also

• setRandomSeed -- set starting point for random number generator