Template:Rand

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This template generates a en:pseudo-random integer between 0 and count-1.

Usage

{{Rand |1= |2= |3= }}

Template parameters

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TemplateData

TemplateData is a way to store information about template parameters (the description of those and of the whole template) for both humans and machines. It is used by VisualEditor and possibly other tools like Upload Wizard.

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Existing template documentation
At Wikimedia Commons, it is recommended to use {{TemplateBox}} with either ‎useTemplateData=1 or ‎useTemplateData=only on the ‎/doc subpage and transcluding it with {{Documentation}} into the template. ‎<nowiki>-tags can be wrapped around the arguments, if required, to avoid templates being expanded.

Newly created template documentation and imports
Another option, especially for imported templates, or for users with JSON experience, is placing raw ‎<templatedata>-tags into the Wikitext of the template, as described in various Wikipediae.

Discussion
There is an ongoing discussion about that matter. Feel invited to comment if you are experienced in either way, your time permits and if you like to share your opinion or to make a suggestion.

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Wikipedia's help about TemplateData • Commons-specific information

This template generates a pseudo-random integer between 0 and count-1.

Template parameters[Edit template data]

This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
count	1	Number that generated values should be strictly lower than. Must be non-zero. Default 100	Number	optional
randomizer	2	Can be set to any other integer value (used to generate distinct values on the same page). Default {{#time:z}}	Number	optional
prime randomizer	3	Should be a prime number above 17 (used to generate distinct values on the same page). Default 67	Number	optional

Additional information

The template is intended to be used in the following namespaces: no namespace specified

The template is intended to be used by the following user groups: all users

Relies on:
{{Mod}}

Example

{{Rand|1000|1|19}}, {{Rand|1000|1|19}}, {{Rand|1000|1|23}}

renders as:

380, 380, 396

Localization

This template is not intended to be localized.