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Random
Type	Script block
Collider	None
Folder	Math
Ports
Inputs	Min; Max;
Outputs	Random;

Latest revision as of 10:30, 22 May 2024

A random number generator.

Notes

Port inputs default to 0 and 1 respectively.
The Min input is included while the Max input is excluded, meaning: if the min and max inputs are 0 and 5 respectively, it may generate a number within 0 to 5, possibly 0, but never 5.
The random block will generate a new value every time it is executed. To reuse the same random value, it should be stored in a variable.
Note that the output would be in decimal. To avoid this use a rounding operation, ideally floor and secondarily round. Ceiling also works but is scarcely used.
The random block behaves inconsistently when used with wire splits:

Examples

Either generate -1 or 1.

Output a random integer with equal probability.

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-A number randomizer.
+{{Block
+|image=Random.png
+|type=s
+|folder=Math
+|input1={{Port|n|Min}}
+|input2={{Port|n|Max}}
+|output1={{Port|n|Random}}
+}}
-[[File:Random1.png]]
+A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pseudorandom_number_generator random number generator].
-Inputs:
+== Notes ==
-* Min: The minimum amount the block chooses from.
+* Port inputs default to 0 and 1 respectively.
-* Max: The maximum amount the block chooses from.
+* The Min input is included while the Max input is ''excluded'', meaning: if the min and max inputs are 0 and 5 respectively, it may generate a number within 0 to 5, possibly 0, but never 5.
+* The random block will generate a new value every time it is executed. To reuse the same random value, it should be stored in a [[Set Variable|variable]].
+* Note that the output would be in decimal. To avoid this use a rounding operation, ideally [[floor]] and secondarily [[round]]. [[Ceiling]] also works but is scarcely used.
+* The random block behaves inconsistently when used with [[wire splits]]:
+: {{Image|Random_inconsistency.png}}
-Outputs:
+== Examples ==
-* Random: The randomly selected [[number]].
-== Notes ==
-* The Min input is included while the Max input is *excluded*, meaning: if the min and max inputs are 0 and 5 respectively, it may generate a number within 0 to 5, possibly 0, but never 5.
-* The random block will generate a new value every time it is executed. To reuse the same random value, it should be stored in a variable.
-* Note that the output would be in decimal, to avoid this use [[floor]], [[ceiling]], or [[round]] operators.
-* The random block behaves inconsistently when used with [[wire splits]]. [[/uploads/inconsistent-random.jpg]]
-== Examples ==
+Either generate -1 or 1.
-Either generate -1 or 1:
+{{Image|Random_-1_or_1.png}}
-[[File:Screenshot_2020-06-23-23-24-42-333_com.martinmagni.fancade.png]]
+Output a random integer with equal probability.
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+{{Image|Random_integer.png}}
-[[File:Screenshot_2023_0327_105551.png]]
+== Related ==
+* [[Random Seed]]
 [[Category:Blocks]]