See Also Example
Returns a random number.
Syntax
Rnd[(number)]
Remarks
The argument number can be any valid numeric expression
The Rnd function returns a Single value less than 1 but greater than or equal to 0.
The value of number determines how Rnd generates a random number:
Value of number Number returned
< 0 The same number every time, as determined by number.
> 0 The next random number in the sequence.
= 0 The number most recently generated.
number omitted The next random number in the sequence.
The same random-number sequence is generated every time the program is run because each successive call to the Rnd function uses the previous random number as a seed
To have the program generate a different random-number sequence each time it is run, use the Randomize statement without an argument to initialize the random-number generator before Rnd is called.
To produce random integers in a given range, use this formula:
Int((upperbound - lowerbound + 1) * Rnd + lowerbound)
Here, upperbound is the highest number in the range, and lowerbound is the lowest number in the range.
Randomize Statement
Math Functions
The example uses the Rnd function to simulate rolling a pair of dice by generating random values from 1 to 6. Each time this program is run, Randomize uses the Timer function to generate a new random-number sequence. To try this example, paste the code into the Declarations section of a form. Then press F5 and click the form.
Sub Form_Click ()
Dim Dice1, Dice2, Msg ' Declare variables.
Randomize ' Seed random number generator.
Dice1 = Int(6 * Rnd + 1) ' Generate first die value.
Dice2 = Int(6 * Rnd + 1) ' Generate second die value.
Msg = "You rolled a " & Dice1
Msg = Msg & " and a " & Dice2
Msg = Msg & " for a total of "
Msg = Msg & (Dice1 + Dice2) & "."
MsgBox Msg ' Display message.
End Sub