title: "Random" description: TRSE built-in method (from IDE help)

`Random`

Systems: X16,C64, MEGA65, PLUS4, C128, VIC20, PET, ATARI2600, APPLEII, SNES, ORIC, BBCM, ACORN, ATARI800
Parameters: —

[byte] = Random( );

Description

Returns a random number in the range of 0 to 255.

Example


program C64Random;
var
   i: byte;


begin
        defineScreen();
        screenmemory := $0400;

        screenmemory := screenmemory + 240;

        // generate 80 random numbers
        for i:=0 to 80 do
        begin
                printdecimal( Random() , 2);
                screenmemory := screenmemory + 4;
        end;

        loop();

end.


program C64Random;

begin
        defineScreen();
        screenmemory := $0400;

        // generate a random number from 0 to 3
        printdecimal( Random() & 3 , 2);

        screenmemory := screenmemory + 40;

        // generate a random number from 0 to 7
        printdecimal( Random() & 7 , 2);

        loop();

end.