Name
random( ) Global Function — generate a random number
Availability
Flash 4; deprecated in Flash 5 in favor of Math.random(
)
Synopsis
random(number)
Arguments
- number
A positive integer.
Returns
A random integer greater than or equal to
0 and less than number.
Description
The deprecated random( ) function was used in
Flash 4 to generate random numbers. This function has been retired
from the language and is available only for the sake of backward
compatibility. In Flash 5 and higher, use the preferred
Math.random( ) method. Note that
random( ) generated integers from
to number -1, whereas Math.random(
) generates floats from 0.0 to .999.
See Also
Math.random( )
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