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# VBScript Rnd Function * * Complete VBScript Reference Manual](#) * * * The Rnd function returns a random number. The number is always less than 1 but greater than or equal to 0. ### Syntax Rnd[(number)] | Parameter | Description | | :--- | :--- | | number | Optional. A valid numeric expression. If number is: * 0 - Rnd will return the next random number in the sequence. * =0 - Rnd will return the most recently generated number. * Omitted - Rnd will return the next random number in the sequence. | ## Examples ## Example 1 Random number: document.write(Rnd) Note that you will get the same number each time. To avoid this, use the Randomize statement as shown in Example 2. Output of the above example: 0.7055475 [Try it yourself »](#) ## Example 2 To avoid getting the same number every time as in Example 1, use the Randomize statement: Randomize document.write(Rnd) Output of the above example: 0.4758112 [Try it yourself »](#) ## Example 3 Here's how to generate a random integer within a given range: Dim max,min max=100 min=1 Randomize document.write(Int((max-min+1)*Rnd+min)) Output of the above example: 71 [Try it yourself »](#) * * Complete VBScript Reference Manual](#)