What is a random number generator?

A random number generator, like the ones above, is a device that can generate one or many random numbers within a defined scope. Random number generators can be hardware based or pseudo-random number generators. Hardware based random-number generators can involve the use of a dice, a coin for flipping, or many other devices.

How do I get a random number from 1 to 10?

For example, to get a random number between 1 and 10, including 10, enter 1 in the first field and 10 in the second, then press "Get Random Number". Our randomizer will pick a number from 1 through 10 at random. To generate a random number between 1 and 100, do the same, but with 100 in the second field of the picker.

What is a random number service?

RANDOM.ORG is a true random number service that generates randomness via atmospheric noise. This page explains why it's hard (and interesting) to get a computer to generate proper random numbers.

Can a computer make a sequence of random numbers?

When discussing a sequence of random numbers, each number drawn must be statistically independent of the others. With the advent of computers, programmers recognized the need for a means of introducing randomness into a computer program. However, surprising as it may seem, it is difficult to get a computer to do something by chance.