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EXSLT random() function generates 0 to 1 inclusive or exclusive?

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• Subject: EXSLT random() function generates 0 to 1 inclusive or exclusive?
• From: "Roger L. Costello" <costello@m...>
• Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 15:02:01 -0400
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Hi Folks,

Consider this XSLT statement:

<xsl:value-of select="ceiling(math:random() * 50)"/>

What is the range of possible values:

    1 to 50
or
    0 to 50

In other words, the random() function generates a random number from 0 to 1,
inclusive or exclusive?   /Roger

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