JavaScript: Get a random number in the specified range

JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-33 with Solution

Write a JavaScript program to generate a random number in the specified range.

• Use Math.random() to generate a random value, map it to the desired range using multiplication.

Sample Solution:

JavaScript Code:

//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2 
const random_Number_In_Range = (min, max) => Math.random() * (max - min) + min;
console.log(random_Number_In_Range(2, 10)); 
console.log(random_Number_In_Range(1, 5)); 
console.log(random_Number_In_Range(-5, -2)); 
console.log(random_Number_In_Range(0, 1)); 

Sample Output:

5.897778190464821
1.1596294444724986
-2.644812110240778
0.5654096114937668

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Flowchart:

Live Demo:

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