PHP mt_getrandmax() Function

The mt_getrandmax() is an inbuilt function in PHP that is used to return the largest possible value of random numbers.

Syntax

mt_getrandmax(): int

Parameter

This function does not accept any parameter.

Return Value

The mt_getrandmax() function returns the integer representing the maximum value that can be generated by the mt_rand() Function.

Program 1: The following program demonstrates mt_getrandmax() Function.

PHP




<?php
    
// Get the maximum random number that
// can be generated using mt_rand()
$maxRandomValue = mt_getrandmax();
echo "Maximum random number: " . $maxRandomValue;
?>


Output

Maximum random number: 2147483647

Program 2: The following program demonstrates mt_getrandmax() Function.

PHP




<?php
$randomNumber = mt_rand(0, mt_getrandmax());
echo "Random number: " . $randomNumber . PHP_EOL;
?>


Output

Random number: 2084185664

Reference: https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.mt-getrandmax.php


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