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How do I generate a random integer in C#?
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If we wish to generate a random number between two numbers, we can use the formula: RAND() * (b – a) + a, where a is the smallest number and b is the largest number that we wish to generate a random number for.
rand() function is an inbuilt function in C++ STL, which is defined in header file <cstdlib>. rand() is used to generate a series of random numbers. The random number is generated by using an algorithm that gives a series of non-related numbers whenever this function is called.
The Random class is used to create random numbers. (Pseudo-random that is of course.).
Example:
Random rnd = new Random(); int month = rnd.Next(1, 13); // creates a number between 1 and 12 int dice = rnd.Next(1, 7); // creates a number between 1 and 6 int card = rnd.Next(52); // creates a number between 0 and 51 If you are going to create more than one random number, you should keep the Random instance and reuse it. If you create new instances too close in time, they will produce the same series of random numbers as the random generator is seeded from the system clock.
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