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# std::random_device::operator()

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< cpp‎ | numeric‎ | random‎ | random device

result_type operator()(); |  | (since C++11)

Generates a non-deterministic uniformly-distributed random value.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

A random number uniformly distributed in [min(), max()].

### [edit] Exceptions

Throws an implementation-defined exception derived from std::exception if a random number could not be generated.

### [edit] See also

min [static] | gets the smallest possible value in the output range (public static member function) [edit]
max [static] | gets the largest possible value in the output range (public static member function) [edit]

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