Extensions.Util.GetRandomNumber
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Classification
| Name | GetRandomNumber |
| Short Description | Returns a random float |
| Class | Term |
| Extension | OTX Util extension |
| Group | Util related terms |
| Exceptions | - |
| Checker Rules | - |
| Standard Compliant | Yes |
OTL Syntax
FloatTerm Util.GetRandomNumber();
Description
The OTX GetRandomNumber term is a FloatTerm that returns a random float greater than or equal to 0.0 and less than 1.0. The result shall be uniformly distributed.
NOTE — the mechanism to get a random value depends on the runtime system. It's not guaranteed that the random value is a true random number.
Return Value
The Term returns the value, see table below.
In OTX, Terms are categorized according to its return data type!
| Data Type | Description |
| Float | A random float greater than or equal to 0.0 and less than 1.0 |
Properties
- NONE
OTL Examples
/// Local Declarations
Float Float1;
/// Flow
Float1 = Util.GetRandomNumber();
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