Random number in c

Question

Will the generated random number have different value when i run it again and again?

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

int main()
{
unsigned short int random =88;
int i;

for(i=0;;i++)
{

random = rand();
printf("The random number generated %d\n",random);
if(random <= 100 && random >=1)
{
printf("Random number is between 1 to 100\n");
break;
}

}

printf("Random no: %d",random);
return 0;
}

in the above case?

Answer 1

No, you need to modify the seed. The common way to use it is srand(time(0)), don't forget to include time header file. Btw, what's that 88 for?

Answer 2

Okay thank you..😄

Answer 3

I wrote 88 because I thought that variable might take a garbage value if not initialized(as it is a local variable) ..so I wouldn't know weather the value in it is garbage value or a random number .. and thanq for the answer

Answer 4

Srujan Landeri It won't take a garbage value since you replaced it with rand().