Where is PHP mt_seed()?

Is there a corresponding mt_seed() function for mt_rand()?

Yes. However, you are probably thinking of the wrong name.

The name of the function you are after is mt_srand. It is defined as follows:


void mt_srand ( [int seed] )

Seeds the random number 
generator with seed. 

Since PHP 4.2.0, the seed becomes 
optional and defaults to a random 
value if omitted.

The mt_srand() function is available in PHP 3.0.6 or higher, PHP 4, and PHP 5, so you should have no trouble using this random seed function in your PHP scripts.

I hope this information helps the PHP development efforts for your web sites and scripts!

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