https://github.com/skepticalhippo/crypto-random

A cryptographically strong random number generator. Designed to be a drop-in replacement for Math.random. Can be used with Node or in a browser.
https://github.com/skepticalhippo/crypto-random

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A cryptographically strong random number generator. Designed to be a drop-in replacement for Math.random. Can be used with Node or in a browser.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/skepticalhippo/crypto-random
• Owner: SkepticalHippo
• License: mit
• Created: 2017-04-16T17:08:49.000Z (over 8 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-11T22:41:49.000Z (9 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-06-22T19:08:37.637Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: browser, crypto, javascript, nodejs, random, random-generation, random-number-generators
• Language: JavaScript
• Size: 10.2 MB
• Stars: 8
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: readme.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Crypto-Random

![tests](https://github.com/SkepticalHippo/crypto-random/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg)

A zero dependency, cryptographically strong, random number generator. 

Designed to be a drop-in replacement for `Math.random`. Can be used with Node or in the browser.

## Supported Versions

* Node 14.x+ (up to Node 18.x)

* For supported browsers please refer to [this MDN article](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/RandomSource/getRandomValues).

## Install

`npm i crypto-random`

## Usage

```js

const Random = require('crypto-random');

console.log(Random.value()); // a random float between 0 and 1. Replacement function for Math.random.

console.log(Random.range(10, 101)); // a random integer between 10 and 101.

```

## Contributing

Feedback and any contributions are very welcome. Please open up an Issue or a Pull Request.