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generate a random alphanumeric ASCII character string
npm install randumb
var randumb = require('randumb');
console.log(randumb());
// LrdLhi8B70
console.log(randumb(5));
// 50f4q
console.log(randumb(10, false));
// R1jc8PKc3l
randumb(charLen, startWithNumber)
charLen
: character length (default is 10
)startWithNumber
: can the String
start with a number? (default is true
)FAQs
Generate a random alphanumeric ASCII character string
The npm package randumb receives a total of 2 weekly downloads. As such, randumb popularity was classified as not popular.
We found that randumb 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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