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How do I add more numbers in math.random?

Asked Apr 16, 2017317 views3 answers

My question was probably not clear so I'll give a brief explanation.

I have a variable called "ctc" this is a random number between 1 and 250

when ctc is 3 it changes a value to "angel", how would I do this for multiple numbers?

like if I wanted 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 to also be "angel"?

local ctc= math.random(1,250)

local try = ReplicatedStorage.PlayerStats[id].Tries.Value
if try > 0 then
	if ctc == 3 then
		event:FireServer()
	

		script.Value.Value ="Angel"
		
		--script.Parent.Continue.Visible = true
	elseif
		
		ctc == 2 then
		event:FireServer()
		
		script.Value.Value = "Demon"
		
	--script.Parent.Continue.Visible = true
	elseif
		ctc== 1 then 
		event:FireServer()
		
		script.Value.Value = "Fallen-Angel"
		
		--script.Parent.Continue.Visible = true

	end
	elseif try <= 0 then
	script.Parent.Parent.Tries.Value = 0
	script.Parent.TextButton.Text = "No tries left!"

end

end

AnonymousApr 16, 2017

3 answers

✓ Accepted answer

You want to use the or gate, which returns true if one or more of the given parameters is true. For example, if you want to return 'angel' if ctc equals 3,4, or 5, then you would structure it like this:

local ctc = math.random(1,250)

if ctc == 3 or ctc == 4 or ctc == 5 then
	return "angel"
end

If you have a large group of numbers that ctc could equal, such as anything between 1 and 100, it is easier to structure it like this:

local ctc = math.random(1,250)

if ctc >= 1 or ctc <= 100 then
	return "angel"
end

AnonymousApr 16, 2017Permalink

2 comments

For future reference, logical disjunctions and conjunctions of boolean expressions, in software programming, are called 'operators', not 'gates'. This is a trivial distinction, but often newbies read these answers and we don't want to introduce foreign terminology without reason. 'Gate' is usually reserved for circuits and hardware.

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

I've run into an issue, I have multiple values like 1,125 is angel and then 127,250 is fallen angel and 126 is demon. but I've gotten multiple values above 125 and it still says angel, what might the issue be?

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

or like this

if ctc >= 3 and <=5

AnonymousApr 16, 2017Permalink

2 comments

This would syntax error. Instead, do if ctc >= 3 and ctc <= 5 then

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

oops thats what i meant :P sorry

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

Use or i.e

if ctc == 3 or ctc == 4 or ctc == 5 then

Did it wrong before

AnonymousApr 16, 2017Edited Apr 16, 2017Permalink

6 comments

This is not how "or" works.

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

Ya sure i'm pretty sure it is.

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

if the first statement is false(3) then it goes to the second(4) if thats false it goes to the next how is that not how or works :/

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

This wouldn't work

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

Because you have to reference ctc each time.

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

Had it explained to me sos.

AnonymousApr 16, 2017#

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