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PHP : Function Reference : Mathematical Functions : lcg_value

lcg_value

Combined linear congruential generator (PHP 4, PHP 5)
float lcg_value ( )


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An elegant way to return random float between two numbers:
<?php
function random_float ($min,$max) {
  return ($min+lcg_value()*(abs($max-$min)));
}
?>


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