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 => ..., -- make a random module map
  • Height => ..., -- random element of a type
  • MaximalRank => ..., -- make a random module map
  • UpperTriangular => ..., -- make a random module map

Description

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

o1 = {161, 168, 140, 115, 175, 143, 143, 180, 144, 119, 137}

o1 : List

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

o2 = Tally{10 => 19}
           11 => 22
           12 => 16
           13 => 20
           14 => 13
           15 => 10

o2 : Tally

See also

• setRandomSeed -- set starting point for random number generator