_random

The _random operator returns a random string or number. The types it accepts are string, integer, or float.

Arguments

string

The type to generate. One of string, integer, or float.

object

• type: string: Required - The type to generate. One of string, integer, or float.
• length: string: The length of the string to generate if type is string. Default is 8.
• max: number: The maximum possible number if type is one of integer or float. Default is 100 if integer or 1 if float.
• min: number: The minimum possible number if type is one of integer or float. Default is 0.

Examples

Random string:

_random: string

Returns: Random string of length 8.

_random:
  type: string

Returns: Random string of length 8.

Random integer:

_random: integer

Returns: Random integer between 0 and 100 inclusive.

_random:
  type: integer

Returns: Random integer between 0 and 100 inclusive.

Random float:

_random: float

Returns: Random float between 0 and 1 inclusive.

_random:
  type: float

Returns: Random float between 0 and 1 inclusive.

Random string of length 12:

_random:
  type: string
  length: 12

Returns: Random string of length 12.

Random integer between 1 and 6 (Dice roll):

_random:
  type: integer
  min: 1
  max: 6

Returns: Random integer between 1 and 6 inclusive.

Random float between 34.2 and 42.89:

_random:
  type: float
  min: 34.2
  max: 42.89

Returns: Random float between 34.2 and 42.89 inclusive.