RandomNumberGenerator¶

Category: Core

Brief Description¶

A class for generating pseudo-random numbers.

Properties¶

Methods¶

float	randf ( )
float	randf_range ( float from, float to )
float	randfn ( float mean=0.0, float deviation=1.0 )
int	randi ( )
int	randi_range ( int from, int to )
void	randomize ( )

Description¶

RandomNumberGenerator is a class for generating pseudo-random numbers. It currently uses PCG32.

Note: The underlying algorithm is an implementation detail. As a result, it should not be depended upon for reproducible random streams across Godot versions.

To generate a random float number (within a given range) based on a time-dependant seed:

var rng = RandomNumberGenerator.new()
func _ready():
    rng.randomize()
    var my_random_number = rng.randf_range(-10.0, 10.0)

Property Descriptions¶

int seed

Setter	set_seed(value)
Getter	get_seed()

The seed used by the random number generator. A given seed will give a reproducible sequence of pseudo-random numbers.

Note: The RNG does not have an avalanche effect, and can output similar random streams given similar seeds. Consider using a hash function to improve your seed quality if they’re sourced externally.

Method Descriptions¶

float randf ( )

Generates pseudo-random float between ‘0.0’ and ‘1.0’, inclusive.

float randf_range ( float from, float to )

Generates pseudo-random float between from and to, inclusive.

float randfn ( float mean=0.0, float deviation=1.0 )

Generates normally(gaussian) distributed pseudo-random number, using Box-Muller transform with the specified mean and a standard deviation.

int randi ( )

Generates pseudo-random 32-bit unsigned integer between ‘0’ and ‘4294967295’, inclusive.

int randi_range ( int from, int to )

Generates pseudo-random 32-bit signed integer between from and to (inclusive).

void randomize ( )

Setups a time-based seed to generator.