note 34282 modified in function.rand by torben
| From: | torben@php.net | Date: | Mon, 21 Jul 2003 05:04:41 +0000 |
| Subject: | note 34282 modified in function.rand by torben | ||
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Although I am no expert in the English language, I find it rather inappropriate to use the word
"between" in the explanation of the function above. Let me quote:
"If you want a random number between 5 and 15 (inclusive), for example, use rand (5, 15)."
To my best understanding, if this function returns a minimum value of 5 and maximum value of 15, it
ought to read "from 5 to 15" and not "between 5 and 15". The phrase
"between 5 and 15" implies that it produces a minimum value of 6 and maximum value of 14.
Adding the word in parenthesis "inclusive" here just makes the statement conflict itself,
and besides, not many people tend to notice things in parenthesis.
In my opinion, a change of wording would better convey the meaning of this function.
--was--
Although I am no expert in the English language, I find it rather inappropriate to use the word
"between" in the explanation of the function above. Let me quote:
"If you want a random number between 5 and 15 (inclusive), for example, use rand (5, 15)."
To my best understanding, if this function returns a minimum value of 5 and maximum value of 15, it
ought to read "from 5 to 15" and not "between 5 and 15". The phrase
"between 5 and 15" implies that it produces a minimum value of 6 and maximum value of 14.
Adding the word in parenthesis "inclusive" here just makes the statement conflict itself,
and besides, not many people tend to notice things in parenthesis.
In my opinion, a change of wording would better convey the meaning of this function.
http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.rand.php