[ sys_drand48 ]
Method
This method corresponds to the system's drand48() function. It generates pseudo-random number using a linear congruential algorithm and 48-bit integer arithmetic. This method returns decimal values uniformly distributed over the interval [0.0 , 1.0].
Consult your operating system's documentation for the exact behavior of this method.
- Syntax
sys_drand48Examples
- Beginner
Generate a series of 10 random numbers.
Code
with n in 1 to 10 select sys_drand48Result
0.204434, 0.472009, 0.846898, 0.804596, 0.723945, 0.540479, 0.749870, 0.211783, 0.995562, 0.603029 This result value will vary.
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