# Function random

Return a random number between `min` and `max` using a uniform distribution.


## Syntax

```js
math.random()          // generate a random number between 0 and 1
math.random(max)       // generate a random number between 0 and max
math.random(min, max)  // generate a random number between min and max
```

### Parameters

Parameter | Type | Description
--------- | ---- | -----------
`min` | Number | Minimum boundary for the random value
`max` | Number | Maximum boundary for the random value

### Returns

Type | Description
---- | -----------
Number | A random number


## Examples

```js
var math = mathjs();

math.random();       // returns a random number between 0 and 1
math.random(100);    // returns a random number between 0 and 100
math.random(30, 40); // returns a random number between 30 and 40
```




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