rand()

rand - Generate a random integer

Syntax

int rand ()

Arguments

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Description

If called without the optional min, max arguments rand() returns a pseudo-random integer between 0 and getrandmax(). If you want a random number between 5 and 15 (inclusive), for example, use rand(5, 15).

Version

PHP 4, 5

Return value

A pseudo random value between min (or 0) and max (or getrandmax(), inclusive).