Quick Reference
The PHP mt_rand() function generates a random integer using the Mersenne Twister algorithm.
<?php
echo(mt_rand());
?>Output
783638238Syntax
mt_rand()
// or
mt_rand(min,max)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| min | Specifies the lowest number to return (default is 0) |
| max | Specifies the highest number to return (default is mt_getrandmax()) |
PHP Notes:
- When using PHP, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
- Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on
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