---
title: "RandomDataGenerator"
docs: "Phaser v3.88.2"
url: https://phaser.io/oss/docs/api-documentation/3.88.2/class/math-randomdatagenerator
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
---

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# RandomDataGenerator

A seeded Random Data Generator.



Access via `Phaser.Math.RND` which is an instance of this class pre-defined

by Phaser. Or, create your own instance to use as you require.



The `Math.RND` generator is seeded by the Game Config property value `seed`.

If no such config property exists, a random number is used.



If you create your own instance of this class you should provide a seed for it.

If no seed is given it will use a 'random' one based on Date.now.

**Constructor**

`new RandomDataGenerator([seeds])`

**Parameters**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| seeds | string \| Array.\<string> | Yes | The seeds to use for the random number generator. |

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**Scope**: static

> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L9](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L9)  
Since: 3.0.0

## Public Members

### signs

#### signs: Array.\<number>


**Description:**

Signs to choose from.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L92](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L92)  
Since: 3.0.0


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## Public Methods

### angle

#### \<instance> angle()


**Description:**

Returns a random angle between -180 and 180.


**Returns:** number - A random number between -180 and 180.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L412](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L412)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### between

#### \<instance> between(min, max)


**Description:**

Returns a random integer between and including min and max.

This method is an alias for RandomDataGenerator.integerInRange.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| min | number | No | The minimum value in the range. |
| max | number | No | The maximum value in the range. |


**Returns:** number - A random number between min and max.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L278](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L278)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### frac

#### \<instance> frac()


**Description:**

Returns a random real number between 0 and 1.


**Returns:** number - A random real number between 0 and 1.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L235](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L235)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### init

#### \<instance> init(seeds)


**Description:**

Initialize the state of the random data generator.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| seeds | string \| Array.\<string> | No | The seeds to initialize the random data generator with. |


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L163](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L163)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### integer

#### \<instance> integer()


**Description:**

Returns a random integer between 0 and 2^32.


**Returns:** number - A random integer between 0 and 2^32.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L221](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L221)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### integerInRange

#### \<instance> integerInRange(min, max)


**Description:**

Returns a random integer between and including min and max.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| min | number | No | The minimum value in the range. |
| max | number | No | The maximum value in the range. |


**Returns:** number - A random number between min and max.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L262](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L262)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### normal

#### \<instance> normal()


**Description:**

Returns a random real number between -1 and 1.


**Returns:** number - A random real number between -1 and 1.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L311](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L311)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### pick

#### \<instance> pick(array)


**Description:**

Returns a random element from within the given array.

**Tags:**

 - generic
 - genericUse
 - genericUse

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| array | Array.\<T> | No | The array to pick a random element from. |


**Returns:** T - A random member of the array.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L345](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L345)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### real

#### \<instance> real()


**Description:**

Returns a random real number between 0 and 2^32.


**Returns:** number - A random real number between 0 and 2^32.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L249](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L249)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### realInRange

#### \<instance> realInRange(min, max)


**Description:**

Returns a random real number between min and max.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| min | number | No | The minimum value in the range. |
| max | number | No | The maximum value in the range. |


**Returns:** number - A random number between min and max.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L295](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L295)  
Since: 3.0.0


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### rotation

#### \<instance> rotation()


**Description:**

Returns a random rotation in radians, between -3.141 and 3.141


**Returns:** number - A random number between -3.141 and 3.141


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L425](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L425)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### shuffle

#### \<instance> shuffle([array])


**Description:**

Shuffles the given array, using the current seed.

**Tags:**

 - generic
 - genericUse

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| array | Array.\<T> | Yes | The array to be shuffled. |


**Returns:** Array.\<T> - The shuffled array.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L473](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L473)  
Since: 3.7.0


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### sign

#### \<instance> sign()


**Description:**

Returns a sign to be used with multiplication operator.


**Returns:** number - -1 or +1.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L364](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L364)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### sow

#### \<instance> sow(seeds)


**Description:**

Reset the seed of the random data generator.



_Note_: the seed array is only processed up to the first `undefined` (or `null`) value, should such be present.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| seeds | Array.\<string> | No | The array of seeds: the `toString()` of each value is used. |


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L183](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L183)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### state

#### \<instance> state([state])


**Description:**

Gets or Sets the state of the generator. This allows you to retain the values

that the generator is using between games, i.e. in a game save file.



To seed this generator with a previously saved state you can pass it as the

`seed` value in your game config, or call this method directly after Phaser has booted.



Call this method with no parameters to return the current state.



If providing a state it should match the same format that this method

returns, which is a string with a header `!rnd` followed by the `c`,

`s0`, `s1` and `s2` values respectively, each comma-delimited.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| state | string | Yes | Generator state to be set. |


**Returns:** string - The current state of the generator.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L438](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L438)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### timestamp

#### \<instance> timestamp(min, max)


**Description:**

Returns a random timestamp between min and max, or between the beginning of 2000 and the end of 2020 if min and max aren't specified.

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| min | number | No | The minimum value in the range. |
| max | number | No | The maximum value in the range. |


**Returns:** number - A random timestamp between min and max.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L396](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L396)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### uuid

#### \<instance> uuid()


**Description:**

Returns a valid RFC4122 version4 ID hex string from [https://gist.github.com/1308368](https://gist.github.com/1308368)


**Returns:** string - A valid RFC4122 version4 ID hex string


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L324](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L324)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

### weightedPick

#### \<instance> weightedPick(array)


**Description:**

Returns a random element from within the given array, favoring the earlier entries.

**Tags:**

 - generic
 - genericUse
 - genericUse

**Parameters:**
| name | type | optional | description |
| ---- | ---- | -------- | ----------- |
| array | Array.\<T> | No | The array to pick a random element from. |


**Returns:** T - A random member of the array.


> Source: [src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L377](https://github.com/phaserjs/phaser/blob/v3.88.2/src/math/random-data-generator/RandomDataGenerator.js#L377)  
Since: 3.0.0


---

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