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<h1>rand function </h1>
<b>rand</b> will generate a random number between 0 and 'RAND_MAX'
(at least 32767).
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Library: stdlib.h
Prototype: int rand(void);
Syntax: int r; /* Random number */
r = rand();
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<h2>Notes</h2>
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Rand will always produce the same sequence of numbers unless
<a href=srand.html>srand</a> is called to seed the start point.
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RAND_MAX is only defined in ANSII header files.
<li>A non standard function <b>random</b> is available on the Sun.
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<a href=../EXAMPLES/rand.c>example program.</a><p>
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<h2>See also:</h2> <p>
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<dt><img src=../../GRAPHICS/whiteball.gif>
<dd><a href=srand.html>srand</a> Seed the randon number generator.
<dt><img src=../../GRAPHICS/man.gif>
<dd><a href=../MAN/rand.htm>rand man page.</a>
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<address>Martin Leslie
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