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How do I generate random integers within a specific range in Java?
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I am trying to generate random integers over the range (-32768, 32767) of the primitive data type short. The java Random object only generates positive numbers. How would I go about randomly creating numbers on that interval? Thanks.
You random on (0, 32767+32768)
then subtract by 32768
Random random=new Random();
int randomNumber=(random.nextInt(65536)-32768);
public static int generatRandomPositiveNegitiveValue(int max , int min) {
//Random rand = new Random();
int ii = -min + (int) (Math.random() * ((max - (-min)) + 1));
return ii;
}
Generate numbers between 0 and 65535 then just subtract 32768
This is an old question I know but um....
n=n-(n*2)
([my double-compatible primitive type here])(Math.random() * [my max value here] * (Math.random() > 0.5 ? 1 : -1))
example:
// need a random number between -500 and +500
long myRandomLong = (long)(Math.random() * 500 * (Math.random() > 0.5 ? 1 : -1));
(Math.floor((Math.random() * 2)) > 0 ? 1 : -1) * Math.floor((Math.random() * 32767))
In case folks are interested in the double version (note this breaks down if passed MAX_VALUE or MIN_VALUE):
private static final Random generator = new Random();
public static double random(double min, double max) {
return min + (generator.nextDouble() * (max - min));
}