RND Function

The RND function returns a random positive integer.

Format

RND(expr)

Parameter(s)

expr	An expression evaluating to an integer. The random number generated is between 0 and expr-1.

Description

The RND function generates a random integer. If expr evaluates to a negative value, the RND function returns 0.

If expr evaluates to a noninteger value, the decimal part to expr is truncated.

Example

In this application, a user is asked to guess a number from 1 to 10:

PRINT "GUESS A NUMBER FROM 1 TO 10"

INPUT GUESS

ANSWER = RND(10) + 1

IF GUESS = ANSWER THEN

PRINT "YOU WIN"

END ELSE

PRINT "NO, IT WAS" : ANSWER

END