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<h1>nng_random(3supp)</h1>
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<h2 id="_name">NAME</h2>
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<p>nng_random - get random number</p>
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<h2 id="_synopsis">SYNOPSIS</h2>
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<pre class="pygments highlight"><code data-lang="c"><span></span><span class="tok-cp">#include</span><span class="tok-w"> </span><span class="tok-cpf">&lt;nng/nng.h&gt;</span>
<span class="tok-cp">#include</span><span class="tok-w"> </span><span class="tok-cpf">&lt;nng/supplemental/util/platform.h&gt;</span>

<span class="tok-kt">uint32_t</span><span class="tok-w"> </span><span class="tok-nf">nng_random</span><span class="tok-p">(</span><span class="tok-kt">void</span><span class="tok-p">);</span></code></pre>
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<h2 id="_description">DESCRIPTION</h2>
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<p>The <code>nng_random()</code> returns a random number.
The value returned is suitable for use with cryptographic functions such as
key generation.
The value is obtained using platform specific cryptographically strong random
number facilities when available.</p>
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<p>Random number.</p>
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<h2 id="_errors">ERRORS</h2>
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<p>None.</p>
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<h2 id="_see_also">SEE ALSO</h2>
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<p><a href="nng.7.html">nng(7)</a></p>
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