Template:Randnum/doc

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It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.
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Usage

0-1

Produces a real number between 0 and 1

{{Randnum}}

or

{{Randnum|c}}

where c is an integer greater or equal to zero and less than 46684427. If this template is used several times with the same integer, then it will produce the same number.

Range

Produces a integer number in a range

{{Randnum||min|max}}

or

{{Randnum|c|min|max}}

where min is the lower bound and max is the upper bound

Examples

• {{Randnum}}
  • 0.81693511504789
• {{Randnum|1}}
  • 0.24164368123939
• {{Randnum|1}}
  • 0.24164368123939
• {{Randnum|2}}
  • 0.66635224743089
• {{Randnum||10|20}}
  • 18
• {{Randnum|1|10|20}}
  • 12

Notes

• In order to avoid syntax errors, put in the c value!
• This template is able to defeat the page cache using the random selection feature (the choose tags).
• The source of randomness is based on the number of articles, pages, files, registered users and admins, and the time (to the second).
• This is suitable for use in parser functions
  • eg: 9 + 4 = 13

Math

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_congruential_generator

seed: 20260202032736 mod 1000000+108208-37398+377985-132247+18

=349302