PHP mt_rand() - Math Functions
What is mt_rand Function?
Explanation
The "mt_rand()" function returns a random value between the range using the Mersenne Twister algorithm.
mt_rand(min,max)
In the above syntax "min", "max" values specifies the lowest and highest range from which the random value to be returned.
<?php
echo mt_rand() . "n";
echo mt_rand() . "n";
echo mt_rand(4, 18);
?> Result :
1704545873
1573575755
7
In the above example the first the random values are returned without parameters, in the other statement a random number is displayed between "4" and "18".
Syntax:
mt_rand(min,max)
In the above syntax "min", "max" values specifies the lowest and highest range from which the random value to be returned.
Example :
<?php
echo mt_rand() . "n";
echo mt_rand() . "n";
echo mt_rand(4, 18);
?>
1704545873
1573575755
7
In the above example the first the random values are returned without parameters, in the other statement a random number is displayed between "4" and "18".
