Java - random() Method


Advertisements

Description:

The method is used to generate a random number between 0.0 and 1.0. The range is: 0.0 =< Math.random < 1.0. Different ranges can be achieved by using arithmetic.

Syntax:

static double random()

Parameters:

Here is the detail of parameters:

  • NA

Return Value:

  • This method returns a double

Example:

public class Test{ 

   public static void main(String args[]){
     System.out.println( Math.random() );
     System.out.println( Math.random() );
   }
}

This produces the following result:

0.16763945061451657
0.400551253762343

Note: Above result would vary every time you would call random() method.


java_numbers.htm

Advertisements