JavaScript Math.random()
Examples
let x = Math.random();
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Return a random number between 0 (inclusive) and 10 (exclusive):
let x = Math.random() * 10;
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Return a random number between 0 (inclusive) and 100 (exclusive):
let x = Math.random() * 100;
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A random whole number between 1 and 10 (inclusive):
let x = Math.floor((Math.random() * 10) + 1);
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A random whole number between 1 and 100 (inclusive):
let x = Math.floor((Math.random() * 100) + 1);
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Description
The Math.random() method returns a random floating point number between 0 (inclusive)
and 1 (exclusive).
Note
Math.random() does not return a cryptographically secure number.
If you need a cryptographically secure number, use this Crypto API method:
crypto.getRandomValues()
Syntax
Math.random()
Parameters
| NONE |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
| Number | A random number from 0 (inclusive) up to but not including 1 (exclusive). |
Browser Support
Math.random() is an ECMAScript1 (ES1) feature.
ES1 (JavaScript 1997) is fully supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
