WireNumberTools::randomInteger() method

Return a random integer (cryptographically secure when available)

Available since version 3.0.214.

Usage

// basic usage
$int = $wireNumberTools->randomInteger(int $min, int $max);

// usage with all arguments
$int = $wireNumberTools->randomInteger(int $min, int $max, bool $throw = false);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
minint

Minimum value (default=0)

maxint

Maximum value (default=PHP_INT_MAX)

throw (optional)bool

Throw WireException if we cannot achieve a cryptographically secure random number? (default=false)

Return value

int


WireNumberTools methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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