RandomSeed

1. Synopsis

2. Description

3. Return Value

4. Conforming To

5. Examples

6. See Also

¶Synopsis

 void randomSeed(unsigned int seed)

¶Description

randomSeed() configures the pseudo-random number generator with a new base value to start generating random numbers from. Without using this the generated random numbers will follow a predictable pattern.

¶Return Value

None

¶Conforming To

randomSeed() conforms to the Arduino 1.6.x API.

¶Examples

Seed the random number generator from white noise from a floating analog input:

 randomSeed(analogRead(A0));
 int rnum = random(0, 10);

¶See Also

map(), random()