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JavaScript JavaScript Numbers The Math Object Create a Random Number

Frank Kirok
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How would you generate a random two-digit number from 01 to 99?

I would like to create number generator where has to be two digits, numbers has to be integels and has to any number from 00 to 99

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Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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The issue here is that "00" isn't actually a number, since the value of zero doesn't need 2 digits!

But for display purposes, you can convert a number into a string and provide a leading 0 if needed:

let rand = Math.floor(Math.random() * 100);                  // standard 0-99 random formula
let dualDigits = (rand > 9) ? rand.toString() : "0" + rand;  // make a string of 2 digits