randomSeed() / Reference / Processing.org

Name

randomSeed()

Description

Sets the seed value for random(). By default, random() produces different results each time the program is run. Set the seed parameter to a constant to return the same pseudo-random numbers each time the software is run.

Examples

randomSeed(0);
for (int i=0; i < 100; i++) {
  float r = random(0, 255);
  stroke(r);
  line(i, 0, i, 100);
}

Syntax

randomSeed(seed)

Parameters

seed(int)seed value

Return

void

random()
noise()
noiseSeed()

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