Mono Class Library: System.Random Overview | Members

System.Random.Next Method

Returns a psuedo-random positive number less than the specified maximum. [Edit]

public virtual int Next (int maxValue)

Parameters

maxValue
The upper bound of the random number to be generated. maxValue is required to be greater than or equal to zero. [Edit]

Returns

A int set to a psuedo-random value greater than or equal to zero and less than maxValue. If maxValue is zero, returns zero. [Edit]

Exceptions

TypeReason
ArgumentOutOfRangeExceptionmaxValue is less than zero. [Edit]

Remarks

Operation
As described above.

Note to Inheritors
Override this method to customize the algorithm used to generate the return value.

Usage
Use this method to generate a psuedo-random number less than the specified maximum value.

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Requirements

Namespace: System
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Assembly Versions: 1.0.5000.0, 2.0.0.0