randomSeed() \ Language (API) \ Wiring 1.0 (ALPHA)

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| Reference for Wiring 1.0 (ALPHA) 0021+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

Name |  | ### randomSeed()
Examples |  |
    void setup()
    {
      Serial.begin(57600);
      randomSeed(20);
    }

    void loop()
    {
      int randNum = random(0, 500);
      Serial.println(randNum, 2);
      delay(500);
    }
Description |  | Sets the seed value for random(). By default, random() produces different results each time the program is run. Set the value parameter to a constant to return the same pseudo-random numbers each time the software is run.
Syntax |  |
    randomSeed(value);
Parameters |  |
value |  | int
Returns |  | None
Usage |  | Web & Application
Related |  | random()