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# Function random
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Return a random number between `min` and `max` using a uniform distribution.
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## Syntax
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```js
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math.random() // generate a random number between 0 and 1
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math.random(max) // generate a random number between 0 and max
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math.random(min, max) // generate a random number between min and max
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```
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### Parameters
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Parameter | Type | Description
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--------- | ---- | -----------
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`min` | Number | Minimum boundary for the random value
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`max` | Number | Maximum boundary for the random value
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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Number | A random number
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## Examples
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```js
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var math = mathjs();
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math.random(); // returns a random number between 0 and 1
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math.random(100); // returns a random number between 0 and 100
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math.random(30, 40); // returns a random number between 30 and 40
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```
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