random(ZZ,ZZ) -- random integer in a range

Synopsis

• Usage:

  random(min,max)

• Function: random
• Inputs:

  • min, an integer
  • max, an integer
• 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
• Outputs:

  • an integer, a random integer in the range min .. max

Description

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

o1 = {144, 100, 126, 102, 178, 168, 159, 198, 163, 143, 176}

o1 : List

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

o2 = Tally{10 => 17}
           11 => 18
           12 => 15
           13 => 14
           14 => 20
           15 => 16

o2 : Tally

See also

• setRandomSeed -- set starting point for random number generator