How can I get the sourcecode for rand() (C++)?

Question

I\'m new to programming.

I want to know exactly what rand() does.

Searching only yields examples on its usage. But none explain each step of how the function

Answer 1

I guess, THIS is what you are looking for. It contains the detailed explanation of random function, and simple C program to understand the algo.

Edit:

You should check THIS as well. A possible duplicate.