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

I found the answer on PHP.net

<?php
function randomFloat($min = 0, $max = 1) {
    return $min + mt_rand() / mt_getrandmax() * ($max - $min);
}

var_dump(randomFloat());
var_dump(randomFloat(2, 20));
?>


float(0.91601131712832)
float(16.511210331931)

So you could do

randomFloat(0,1);

or simple

mt_rand() / mt_getrandmax() * 1;