Python random

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random — Generate pseudo-random numbers — Python 3.13.18 documentation Navigation index modules | next | previous | Python » 3.13.18 Documentation » The Python standard library » Numeric and Mathematical Modules » random — Generate pseudo-random numbers | Theme Auto Light Dark | random — Generate pseudo-random numbers¶ Source code: Lib/random.py This module implements pseudo-random number generators for various distributions. — random — Generate pseudo-random numbers — Python 3.13.18 documentation (1998)

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random — Generate pseudo-random numbers — Python 3.13.18 documentation (1998)

Most of the random module’s algorithms and seeding functions are subject to change across Python versions, but two aspects are guaranteed not to change: If a new seeding method is added, then a backward compatible seeder will be offered. (new this job) — source

Command-line example¶ Here are some examples of the random command-line interface: $ # Choose one at random $ python -m random egg bacon sausage spam "Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce" Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce $ # Random integer $ python -m random 6 6 $ # Random floating-point number $ python -m random 1.8 1.7080016272295635 $ # With explicit arguments $ python -m random --choice egg bacon sausage spam "Lobster Thermidor aux crevettes with a Mornay sauce" egg $ python -m random --integer 6 3 $ python -m random --float 1.8 1.5666339105010318 $ python -m random --integer 6 5 $ python -m random --float 6 3.1942323316565915 Table of Contents random — Generate pseudo-random numbers Bookkeeping functions Functions for bytes Functions for integers Functions for sequences Discrete distributions Real-valued distributions Alternative Generator Notes on Reproducibility Examples Recipes Command-line usage Command-line example Previous topic fractions — Rational numbers Next topic statistics — Mathematical statistics functions This page Report a bug Show source « Navigation index modules | next | previous | Python » 3.13.18 Documentation » The Python standard library » Numeric and Mathematical Modules » random — Generate pseudo-random numbers | Theme Auto Light Dark | © Copyright 2001-2026, Python Software Foundation. (new this job) — source

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