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Android Build a Simple Android App with Kotlin Basic Android Programming Using the Random Class

crimson cdmochi
crimson cdmochi
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Posted by crimson cdmochi
crimson cdmochi
1,193 Points

Create a String variable of randomNumber using Random() to become integer between 0 and 9

import java.util.Random

val randomNumber = Random() randomNumber = randomNumber.nextInt(10)

RandomTest.kt 
import java.util.Random


val randomNumber = Random()
randomNumber = randomNumber.nextInt(10)

1 Answer

Andris Vinkalns
Andris Vinkalns
9,537 Points
Andris Vinkalns
Andris Vinkalns
9,537 Points

Not sure exactly what you are trying to achieve but according to this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/45685026/how-can-i-get-a-random-number-in-kotlin you can create a random int in kotlin with code like this:

var a: Int = Random.nextInt(0..10)

and then to assign it to String variable just perform

var s: String = a.toString()