random-int

What is random-int?

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.

What are random-int's main functionalities?

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);

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README

random-int

Generate a random integer

Install

$ npm install random-int

Usage

const randomInt = require('random-int');

randomInt(5);
//=> 3

randomInt(10, 100);
//=> 54

API

randomInt([maximum])

Returns an integer from 0 to maximum.

randomInt(minimum, maximum)

Returns an integer from minimum to maximum.

minimum

Type: number
Default: 0

Minimum integer to return.

maximum

Type: number
Default: 1

Maximum integer to return.

Related

• random-float - Generate a random float
• random-item - Get a random item from an array
• random-obj-key - Get a random key from an object
• random-obj-prop - Get a random property from an object
• unique-random - Generate random numbers that are consecutively unique
• unique-random-array - Get consecutively unique elements from an array
• crypto-random-string - Generate a cryptographically strong random string

License

MIT © Sindre Sorhus