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package org.apache.commons.lang3;
import java.util.Random;
Utility library that supplements the standard Random
class.
Since: 3.3
/**
* <p>Utility library that supplements the standard {@link Random} class.</p>
*
* @since 3.3
*/
public class RandomUtils {
Random object used by random method. This has to be not local to the
random method so as to not return the same value in the same millisecond.
/**
* Random object used by random method. This has to be not local to the
* random method so as to not return the same value in the same millisecond.
*/
private static final Random RANDOM = new Random();
RandomUtils
instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming. Instead, the class should be used as RandomUtils.nextBytes(5);
.
This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean
instance to operate.
/**
* <p>
* {@code RandomUtils} instances should NOT be constructed in standard
* programming. Instead, the class should be used as
* {@code RandomUtils.nextBytes(5);}.
* </p>
*
* <p>
* This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean
* instance to operate.
* </p>
*/
public RandomUtils() {
super();
}
Returns a random boolean value
Returns: the random boolean Since: 3.5
/**
* <p>
* Returns a random boolean value
* </p>
*
* @return the random boolean
* @since 3.5
*/
public static boolean nextBoolean() {
return RANDOM.nextBoolean();
}
Creates an array of random bytes.
Params: - count –
the size of the returned array
Throws: - IllegalArgumentException – if
count
is negative
Returns: the random byte array
/**
* <p>
* Creates an array of random bytes.
* </p>
*
* @param count
* the size of the returned array
* @return the random byte array
* @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code count} is negative
*/
public static byte[] nextBytes(final int count) {
Validate.isTrue(count >= 0, "Count cannot be negative.");
final byte[] result = new byte[count];
RANDOM.nextBytes(result);
return result;
}
Returns a random integer within the specified range.
Params: - startInclusive –
the smallest value that can be returned, must be non-negative
- endExclusive –
the upper bound (not included)
Throws: - IllegalArgumentException – if
startInclusive > endExclusive
or if startInclusive
is negative
Returns: the random integer
/**
* <p>
* Returns a random integer within the specified range.
* </p>
*
* @param startInclusive
* the smallest value that can be returned, must be non-negative
* @param endExclusive
* the upper bound (not included)
* @throws IllegalArgumentException
* if {@code startInclusive > endExclusive} or if
* {@code startInclusive} is negative
* @return the random integer
*/
public static int nextInt(final int startInclusive, final int endExclusive) {
Validate.isTrue(endExclusive >= startInclusive,
"Start value must be smaller or equal to end value.");
Validate.isTrue(startInclusive >= 0, "Both range values must be non-negative.");
if (startInclusive == endExclusive) {
return startInclusive;
}
return startInclusive + RANDOM.nextInt(endExclusive - startInclusive);
}
Returns a random int within 0 - Integer.MAX_VALUE
See Also: Returns: the random integer Since: 3.5
/**
* <p> Returns a random int within 0 - Integer.MAX_VALUE </p>
*
* @return the random integer
* @see #nextInt(int, int)
* @since 3.5
*/
public static int nextInt() {
return nextInt(0, Integer.MAX_VALUE);
}
Returns a random long within the specified range.
Params: - startInclusive –
the smallest value that can be returned, must be non-negative
- endExclusive –
the upper bound (not included)
Throws: - IllegalArgumentException – if
startInclusive > endExclusive
or if startInclusive
is negative
Returns: the random long
/**
* <p>
* Returns a random long within the specified range.
* </p>
*
* @param startInclusive
* the smallest value that can be returned, must be non-negative
* @param endExclusive
* the upper bound (not included)
* @throws IllegalArgumentException
* if {@code startInclusive > endExclusive} or if
* {@code startInclusive} is negative
* @return the random long
*/
public static long nextLong(final long startInclusive, final long endExclusive) {
Validate.isTrue(endExclusive >= startInclusive,
"Start value must be smaller or equal to end value.");
Validate.isTrue(startInclusive >= 0, "Both range values must be non-negative.");
if (startInclusive == endExclusive) {
return startInclusive;
}
return (long) nextDouble(startInclusive, endExclusive);
}
Returns a random long within 0 - Long.MAX_VALUE
See Also: Returns: the random long Since: 3.5
/**
* <p> Returns a random long within 0 - Long.MAX_VALUE </p>
*
* @return the random long
* @see #nextLong(long, long)
* @since 3.5
*/
public static long nextLong() {
return nextLong(0, Long.MAX_VALUE);
}
Returns a random double within the specified range.
Params: - startInclusive –
the smallest value that can be returned, must be non-negative
- endInclusive –
the upper bound (included)
Throws: - IllegalArgumentException – if
startInclusive > endInclusive
or if startInclusive
is negative
Returns: the random double
/**
* <p>
* Returns a random double within the specified range.
* </p>
*
* @param startInclusive
* the smallest value that can be returned, must be non-negative
* @param endInclusive
* the upper bound (included)
* @throws IllegalArgumentException
* if {@code startInclusive > endInclusive} or if
* {@code startInclusive} is negative
* @return the random double
*/
public static double nextDouble(final double startInclusive, final double endInclusive) {
Validate.isTrue(endInclusive >= startInclusive,
"Start value must be smaller or equal to end value.");
Validate.isTrue(startInclusive >= 0, "Both range values must be non-negative.");
if (startInclusive == endInclusive) {
return startInclusive;
}
return startInclusive + ((endInclusive - startInclusive) * RANDOM.nextDouble());
}
Returns a random double within 0 - Double.MAX_VALUE
See Also: Returns: the random double Since: 3.5
/**
* <p> Returns a random double within 0 - Double.MAX_VALUE </p>
*
* @return the random double
* @see #nextDouble(double, double)
* @since 3.5
*/
public static double nextDouble() {
return nextDouble(0, Double.MAX_VALUE);
}
Returns a random float within the specified range.
Params: - startInclusive –
the smallest value that can be returned, must be non-negative
- endInclusive –
the upper bound (included)
Throws: - IllegalArgumentException – if
startInclusive > endInclusive
or if startInclusive
is negative
Returns: the random float
/**
* <p>
* Returns a random float within the specified range.
* </p>
*
* @param startInclusive
* the smallest value that can be returned, must be non-negative
* @param endInclusive
* the upper bound (included)
* @throws IllegalArgumentException
* if {@code startInclusive > endInclusive} or if
* {@code startInclusive} is negative
* @return the random float
*/
public static float nextFloat(final float startInclusive, final float endInclusive) {
Validate.isTrue(endInclusive >= startInclusive,
"Start value must be smaller or equal to end value.");
Validate.isTrue(startInclusive >= 0, "Both range values must be non-negative.");
if (startInclusive == endInclusive) {
return startInclusive;
}
return startInclusive + ((endInclusive - startInclusive) * RANDOM.nextFloat());
}
Returns a random float within 0 - Float.MAX_VALUE
See Also: Returns: the random float Since: 3.5
/**
* <p> Returns a random float within 0 - Float.MAX_VALUE </p>
*
* @return the random float
* @see #nextFloat()
* @since 3.5
*/
public static float nextFloat() {
return nextFloat(0, Float.MAX_VALUE);
}
}