PHP Tutorial - PHP srand() Function
Definition
The srand() function seeds the random number generator (rand()).
Syntax
PHP srand() Function has the following syntax.
srand(seed);Parameter
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| seed | Optional. Specifies the seed value |
Return
None
Example
Seed the random number generator:
<?php
srand(mktime());
echo(rand());
?>
The code above generates the following result.
