Random Float between 0 and 1 in PHP

Question

How does one generate a random float between 0 and 1 in PHP?

I\'m looking for the PHP\'s equivalent to Java\'s Math.random().

Answer 1

rand(0,1000)/1000 returns:
0.348 0.716 0.251 0.459 0.893 0.867 0.058 0.955 0.644 0.246 0.292

or use a bigger number if you want more digits after decimal point