Complete PHP Math Reference
The mt_rand() function returns a random integer using the Mersenne Twister algorithm.
If this function is called without parameters, it returns a pseudo-random value between 0 and RAND_MAX.
If you want a random number between 10 and 100 (inclusive), use mt_rand (10,100).
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| min,max | Optional. Specifies the range the random number should lie within |
Tip: This function produces a better random value four times faster than rand()!
Note: In PHP 4.2.0 and later, there is no need to seed the random generator with mt_srand(). This is done automatically.
In this example we will return some random numbers:
The output of the code above could be:
Complete PHP Math Reference
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