The mt_rand Function

The mt_rand function generates a random integer within a specified range.

Syntax

phpmt_rand(from which number, to which number);

Example

Let's generate a random number from 5 to 15:

php<?php
  echo mt_rand(5, 15);
?>

See Also

  • the str_shuffle function,
    which shuffles the characters of a string in random order
  • the array_rand function,
    which selects random values from an array
  • the shuffle function,
    which shuffles the elements of an array