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📅  最后修改于: 2023-12-03 14:38:43.531000             🧑  作者: Mango

Introduction to Improving Math.random()

Objective:

The objective of this article is to study and improve the functionality of the Math.random() method in generating random numbers that lie in the range of 1 to 10 instead of generating random decimal numbers.

Background Information:

Before we jump into the technicalities of the Math.random() method, let’s understand what it does. The Math.random() method is a built-in JavaScript function that returns a random floating-point number between 0 and 1 (excluding 1). Math.random() creates a completely unpredictable, aperiodic series of numbers that are not susceptible to any machine algorithm that has control over the system.

The Issue:

The issue with the Math.random() method is that it cannot generate a random integer between two values — let’s say, for example, 1 and 10. Instead, it generates a random number between 0 and 1 by default.

The Solution:

One way to generate a random integer between two specific values is to multiply Math.random() by the difference between the maximum and minimum value, then apply the lowest value (in our case, 1) to shift the range up.

Here’s the code to generate a random integer between 1 and 10:

function getRandomInt() {
  return Math.floor(Math.random() * 10) + 1;
}

Let’s break down this code snippet.

The Math.floor() function rounds the number down to the nearest integer. So, Math.random() * 10 will give us a random number between 0 and 9. Then, we add 1 to the result, resulting in a random number in the range of 1 to 10.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, we can improve the functionality of Math.random() by using the above code snippet to generate a random integer between 1 and 10. This is a simple and effective solution that can be adapted to suit a variety of programming contexts.