Generate Random Numbers in a range using Java 8

Upasana | December 27, 2017 | 1 min read | 208 views | Java 8


Java 8 Random.ints

In Java 8, new methods are added in java.util.Random

This Random.ints(int origin, int bound) or Random.ints(int min, int max) generates a random integer from origin (inclusive) to bound (exclusive).

3.1 Code snippet.
private static int getRandomNumberInRange(int min, int max) {

	Random r = new Random();
	return r.ints(min, (max + 1)).findFirst().getAsInt();

}

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