how to generate a random number with a maximum and minimum value in javascript

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I am trying to generate a random number with a minimum and maximum value. Currently I have the following variable that generates numbers between 0-2000. I want to be able to generate a between 500 and 2000. Will need to create local variables to achieve this?

random = Math.floor(Math.random()*2000);

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 17 '16 at 12:05

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Math.random() * (max - min) + min);

If you need to generate more than one random number you need more than one variable.

Edit: One parentheses was missing in the code example

edited Mar 17 '16 at 12:05

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answered Dec 12 '15 at 23:31

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Thank you, that was on the tip of my mind, just did think about adding back in the min value – David Dec 13 '15 at 00:07
I had to input another parentheses at the end of min. – David Dec 13 '15 at 00:23
random = Math.floor(Math.random() * (max - min) + min); – David Dec 13 '15 at 00:23

how to generate a random number with a maximum and minimum value in javascript

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