Random Class

The Random class generates random numbers.

Syntax

class Random extends Object

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Methods

	Method	Description
	cancelTimeOut	Cancels a previous method call to the setTimeOut method. (Inherited from Object.)
	equal	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current one. (Inherited from Object.)
	getTimeOutTimerHandle	Returns the timer handle for the object. (Inherited from Object.)
	handle	Retrieves the handle of the class of the object. (Inherited from Object.)
	new	Initializes a new instance of the Random class. (Overrides the new Method.)
	nextInt	Returns the next random number from the random generator.
	notify	Releases the hold on an object that has called the wait method on this object. (Inherited from Object.)
	notifyAll	Releases a lock on the object that was issued by the wait method on this object. (Inherited from Object.)
	objectOnServer	Determines whether the object is on a server. (Inherited from Object.)
	owner	Returns the instance that owns the object. (Inherited from Object.)
	setTimeOut	Sets up the scheduled execution of a specified method. (Inherited from Object.)
	toString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.)
	usageCount	Returns the current number of references, that is, the value of the reference counter, that the object has. (Inherited from Object.)
	wait	Pauses a process. (Inherited from Object.)
	xml	Returns an XML string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.)

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Remarks

Because this class operates on a global random generator, the individual random objects will interfere with each other. Therefore, it is not possible to predict the sequence of numbers for a specific random object.

Examples

The following example prints 100 random numbers.

static void example() 
{ 
    Random myRand = new Random(); 
    int i; 
    for(i=0;i<100;i++) 
    { 
        print myRand.nextInt(); 
    } 
}

Inheritance Hierarchy

Object Class
  Random Class
    RandomGenerate Class