# node-red-node-random A Node-RED node that when triggered generates a random number between two values. ## Install Either use the Manage Palette option in the Node-RED Editor menu, or run the following command in your Node-RED user directory - typically `~/.node-red` npm i node-red-node-random ## Usage A simple node to generate a random number when triggered. If set to return an integer it can include both the low and high values. `min <= n <= max` - so selecting 1 to 6 will return values 1,2,3,4,5 or 6. If set to return a floating point value it will be from the low value, up to, but **not** including the high value. `min <= n < max` - so selecting 1 to 6 will return values 1 <= n < 6 . You can dynamically pass in the 'From' and 'To' values to the node using msg.to and/or msg.from. **NOTE:** hard coded values in the node **always take precedence**. **Note:** This returns numbers - objects of type **number**.