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Idiom #69 Seed random generator

Use seed s to initialize a random generator.

If s is constant, the generator output will be the same each time the program runs. If s is based on the current value of the system clock, the generator output will be different each time.

Idiom #69 Seed random generator

Use seed s to initialize a random generator.

If s is constant, the generator output will be the same each time the program runs. If s is based on the current value of the system clock, the generator output will be different each time.

Imports 
import "math/rand"
Imports 
import "math/rand"
Code 
rand.Seed(s)
Code 
rand.Seed(s)
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s is of type int64.
This initializes the default Source.
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s is of type int64.
This initializes the default Source.
Doc URL
https://golang.org/pkg/math/rand/#Seed
Origin
https://golang.org/pkg/math/rand/#Seed
Demo URL
http://play.golang.org/p/CGvwz2uK1o
Demo URL
http://play.golang.org/p/CGvwz2uK1o