Scripting Helpers is winding down operations and is now read-only. More info→
Log in to vote
0
How to set limits to math.random?
I want to choose a random number between -5 and 5, but I don’t want -1 to 1 to be chosen. How do I set a limit, if that’s even possible?
0
I'm not sure if you can do that with math.random. All I know is that there's a minimum choice and a maximum choice. I don't think you can do it with Random.new() either. killerbrenden 1537 — 5y
3 answers
Log in to vote
0
This is one way you could do it:
1 | local var1 = math.random(-5,-1) |
2 | local var2 = math.random(1,5) |
3 | local var3 = math.random(1,2) |
4 | local finalVar = 0 |
5 | if var3 == 1 then |
6 | finalVar = var1 |
7 | elseif var3 == 2 then |
8 | finalVar = var2 |
9 | end |
or you could do it this way:
01 | function chooseVar() |
02 | finalVar = math.random(-5,-1) |
03 | return finalVar |
04 | end |
05 |
06 | repeat |
07 | if finalVar >= -1 and finalVar<= 1 then |
08 | chooseVar() |
09 | end |
10 | until finalVar >= 1 or finalVar<= -1 |
11 |
12 | print(finalVar) --just to make sure this worked correctly |
0
kind of clunky but gets the job done Avoxea 48 — 5y
Log in to vote
0
you can set limits to math.random doing this
math.random(-5,5)
the first value is the minimum number and the second one is the maximum
0
btw i tested it using print densomenso999 11 — 5y
0
So how would I set a number between -5 to -1 and 1 to 5 into a variable. VexTrexYT 28 — 5y
Log in to vote
0
1 | local number = math.random(1,5)*((math.random(0,1)*2)-1) |
This is probably the most simple way to do it, one line and no if statements
0
I couldn't tell if you wanted -1 and 1 to be part of it but I assumed so, if you don't want them then just change the 1,5 to a 2,5 PureLiteStudio 80 — 5y