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# PERL srand Function

## Syntax

srand EXPR srand

## Definition and Usage

Sets the seed value for the random number generator to EXPR or to a random value based on the time, process ID, and other values if EXPR is omitted.

## Return Value

- Nothing

## Example

Try out following example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w

    srand(26);
    print("Here's a random number:        ", rand(), ".\n");
    srand(26);
    print("Here's the same random number: ", rand(), ".\n");

It will produce following result:

    Here's a random number:        0.811688061411591.
    Here's the same random number: 0.811688061411591.

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