Synopsis:

 Choose a random number in a range

Description:

 RAND(min,max)
 
Choose a random number between min and max. Min defaults to 0, if not
specified, while max defaults to RAND_MAX (2147483647 on many systems).
 

Notes

• *CLI> core show function RAND

• This functions is only availible in 1.4 and later.

Return value

Returns the resulting number.

Example

exten => s,1,Set(junky=${RAND(1,8)});
    - Sets junky to a random number between 1 and 8, inclusive.

See also

• Asterisk variables
• Asterisk functions

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