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# OvrRandom

### Description

This node is used to generate random values, based on the type of variable the user needs.

By changing the [OvrVariableType](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/variables/ovrvariable/ovrvariabletype.md), the requirements to get the random value change as well.

Attributes

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note**: the following attributes are added to the existing ones from the super class [OvrNode](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/ovrnode.md)
{% endhint %}

<table><thead><tr><th width="205.7659040188865">Name</th><th width="190.53867764271382">Type</th><th width="340.1572968009442">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>VariableType</td><td><a href="/pages/b1CKABbBMOQzloECkQRm">OvrVariableType</a></td><td>Type of the variable</td></tr><tr><td>OvrRandomType</td><td><a href="/pages/TPGfCHCrpM8O8ulUnCle">OvrRandomType</a></td><td>Type of function used to generate Random value (in case of Numbers, only Between is allowed)</td></tr><tr><td>Min</td><td><a href="/pages/MBXkPoiZc9oz36mgEMqy">OvrNumericVariable</a></td><td>Min. value of the range</td></tr><tr><td>Max</td><td><a href="/pages/MBXkPoiZc9oz36mgEMqy">OvrNumericVariable</a></td><td>Max. value of the range</td></tr><tr><td>Result</td><td><a href="/pages/MBXkPoiZc9oz36mgEMqy">OvrNumericVariable</a></td><td>Resulting value</td></tr><tr><td>QuaternionResult</td><td><a href="/pages/530PnZhC3E3vvJ2z2LJo">OvrQuaternion</a></td><td>Resulting rotation value</td></tr></tbody></table>

### Random Number

In order to generate a random number ([OvrInt](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/variables/ovrnumericvariable/ovrint.md) or [OvrFloat](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/variables/ovrnumericvariable/ovrfloat.md)), the user needs to provide the node with a maximum and minimum value. The result will be stored in a numeric variable.

![Example of numerical Random](/files/KrqYB9Jk3BOiRtlnOuxX)

### Random Vector

There are several ways to generate a new [OvrVector2](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/variables/ovrnumericvariable/ovrvector2.md) or [OvrVector3](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/variables/ovrnumericvariable/ovrvector3.md):

* Like for random numbers, between Min and Max Vectors;
* Inside a Unity Circle \[[OvrVector2](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/variables/ovrnumericvariable/ovrvector2.md)] or Sphere \[[OvrVector3](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/variables/ovrnumericvariable/ovrvector3.md)], by calculating a random Vector inside a sphere with radius 1, then scaled up using Min and Max values.
* On the surface of a Unit Sphere \[OvrVector3 only], by calculating a random Vector on the surface of a sphere with radius 1, then scaled up using Min and Max values.

Attributes are very similar to those above.

![Example of OvrRandom, for OvrVector3 using Between function.](/files/RfZTb1F4nMeIwS5zniHd)

![Example of OvrRandom, for OvrVector3 using Inside Unit Sphere function.](/files/HOgecrKmkGLnRU5NHQJD)

### Random Rotation

To generate a new Rotation ([OvrQuaternion](/over-sdk-manual/ovr-component-system-ancient-legacy/nodes/variables/ovrnumericvariable/ovrquaternion.md)), the user can either:

* Generate a simple random Rotation;
* Generate a random Rotation with uniform distribution

![Example of Random Rotation.](/files/HNL8ojQFXFEQ73sbwFPK)