Turtle and Observer Command

random `number`

Returns a random number between 0 and `number`, including 0 but not `number`, based on a uniform distribution.

Note: StarLogo uses the random generator provided by Java, which, as of now, is a linear congruential formula (Knuth Art of Computer Programming, Vol 2, Section 3.2.1.), which uses a 48-bit seed. StarLogo only allows you to set 32 bits of this seed.

Examples:

random 2 returns either 0 or 1, each with fifty percent probability.

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