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getrandmax

Name

getrandmax — Returns the maximum random number possible, as defined by the system's RAND_MAX value.

Synopsis

int getrandmax(void)

Returns

Maximum random value

Description

getrandmax() returns the maximum value that rand() can produce. This function is basically a utility function, but can have application when manipulating numbers produced by rand() .

This function cannot fail.

Version

PHP 3, PHP 4

Example

Example 675. Get the maximum value returnable by rand()

echo "Max value of rand() is: ", getrandmax();

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