The random() function in p5.js is used to return a random floating point number between ranges given as the parameter.
Syntax:
random(Min, Max)
or
random(Array)
Parameters: This function accepts three parameters as mentioned above and described below:
- Min: This is the lower bound of the random number which is going to be created. This is an inclusive number with the created random number.
- Max: This is the upper bound of the random number which is going to be created. This is an exclusive number with the created random number.
- Array: This is an array of some elements from which any random number is returned.
Return Value: It returns the random number.
Below programs illustrate the random() function in p5.js:
Example 1: This example uses random() function to return a random floating point number between the given range.
function setup() { // Creating Canvas size createCanvas(550, 140); // Set the background color background(220); // Calling to random() function with // min and max parameters let A = random(1, 2); let B = random(0, 1); let C = random(2); let D = random(2, 10); // Set the size of text textSize(16); // Set the text color fill(color('red')); // Getting random number text("Random number between 1 and 2 is: " + A, 50, 30); text("Random number between 0 and 1 is: " + B, 50, 60); text("Random number between 0 and 2 is: " + C, 50, 90); text("Random number between 2 and 10 is: " + D, 50, 110); } |
Output:
Note: In the above code, in variable “C” only one parameter is passed then it returns a random number from lower bound 0 to upper bound of that number.
Example 2: This example uses random() function to return a random floating point number between the given range.
function setup() { // Creating Canvas size createCanvas(550, 140); // Set the background color background(220); // Calling to random() function with // parameter array of some elements let A = random([1, 2, 3, 4]); let B = random([0, 1]); let C = random([2, 6, 7, 9]); let D = random([2, 10]); // Set the size of text textSize(16); // Set the text color fill(color('red')); // Getting random number text("Random number is: " + A, 50, 30); text("Random number is: " + B, 50, 60); text("Random number is: " + C, 50, 90); text("Random number is: " + D, 50, 110); } |
Output:
Reference: https://p5js.org/reference/#/p5/random
