The 'random-int' npm package is a simple utility for generating random integers within a specified range. It is useful for tasks that require random number generation, such as testing, simulations, and games.
Generate a random integer between 0 and a specified maximum
This feature allows you to generate a random integer between 0 and a specified maximum value. In this example, a random integer between 0 and 100 is generated.
const randomInt = require('random-int');
const randomNumber = randomInt(100);
console.log(randomNumber);Generate a random integer between a specified minimum and maximum
This feature allows you to generate a random integer between a specified minimum and maximum value. In this example, a random integer between 50 and 100 is generated.
const randomInt = require('random-int');
const randomNumber = randomInt(50, 100);
console.log(randomNumber);The 'random' package provides a variety of random number generation functions, including integers, floats, and booleans. It offers more flexibility and options compared to 'random-int'.
The 'random-number-csprng' package generates cryptographically secure random numbers. It is suitable for applications that require high security, such as cryptographic applications, and offers more security compared to 'random-int'.
The 'lodash' package is a utility library that provides a wide range of functions, including random number generation. The 'lodash' random function can generate random integers and floats, offering more versatility compared to 'random-int'.
Generate a random integer
$ npm install random-int
import randomInteger from 'random-int';
randomInteger(5);
//=> 3
randomInteger(10, 100);
//=> 54
Returns an integer from 0 to maximum.
Returns an integer from minimum to maximum.
Type: number
Default: 0
Minimum integer to return.
Type: number
Default: 1
Maximum integer to return.
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Generate a random integer
The npm package random-int receives a total of 185,222 weekly downloads. As such, random-int popularity was classified as popular.
We found that random-int demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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