How to generate a random number between two numbers in JavaScript
The simplest possible way to randomly pick a number between two
Use a combination of Math.floor() and Math.random().
This simple one line of code will return you a number between 1 and 6 (both included):
Math.floor(Math.random() * 6 + 1)
There are 6 possible outcomes here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
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