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rickb · Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 9

I would like to know how to generate random number in PHP.

rickb · Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Posts: 9

I figured out that the answer was easy. For example

Anubhav · Joined: 28 Apr 2009 Posts: 2

Hi, This is Anubhav
You can use "rnd" to generate random numbers.

William James · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 2

Hi,
By using "mt_rand" function u can generate random numbers easily.
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madhu2300 · Joined: 30 May 2009 Posts: 25

This is the solution --

Definition: The rand () function is used to generate a random number in PHP. It can also be used to generate a random number within a specific range (for example a number between 10 and 30.) On a some platforms, Windows for example, if unspecified the largest number that will be generated is 32768, however you can set a specific range to include higher numbers.
Examples:

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havard · Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Posts: 6

Let's do some code that will generate a random number in PHP.The rand () function is used to generate a random number in PHP. It can also be used to generate a random number within a specific range (for example a number between 10 and 30.)
On a some platforms, Windows for example, if unspecified the largest number that will be generated is 32768, however you can set a specific range to include higher numbers.
Examples:
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Fnand · Joined: 28 Jun 2009 Posts: 36

hey here is how you can create a random number in php. as havard has said correctly we have to use the rand() function in order togenerate a random number.We can generate the random number in php by giving the code as below-
Rand () function to generate random number.
Rand () %9, generates random number from 0-9

jitendra45 · Joined: 04 Jul 2009 Posts: 26

It can be done with the help of rand() in the code that we write. Also this rand() is existing in all the languages which is best to create random numbers.