rand function

rand will generate a random number between 0 and 'RAND_MAX' (at least 32767).

Library: stdlib.h
Prototype: int rand(void);
Syntax:	 int r; 		/* Random number	*/
 r = rand();

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Notes

• Rand will always produce the same sequence of numbers unless srand is called to seed the start point.
• RAND_MAX is only defined in ANSII header files.
• A non standard function random is available on the Sun.

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example program.

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See also:

srand Seed the randon number generator.

rand man page.

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Martin Leslie