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alex nonya
Courses Plus Student 9,265 PointsRandom integer Module? Is there a module to import to simply ask for a random int between a start and stopping number?
This is such an inefficient way of generating random numbers, are there any modules that have created better methods?
I recently used Python3 to simply state randint(1, 10), which would give you a random integer between 1 and 10.
Why all the extra steps with Javascript?
1 Answer
Steven Parker
229,644 PointsThe random function for picking integers in range is a well-known (and well-documented) formula that is easily implemented. The course shows how to do it in a single line.
As Piotr suggested, if you think you might use it frequently, you can always create your own library of functions and include it.
Piotr Manczak
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 28,940 PointsPiotr Manczak
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 28,940 PointsWhy don't you write a function like that, it's easy and then you can keep reusing it every time you need it.