note MidLifeXis <P> Let's step through this: <code> foreach (1..100) { say rand($_); } </code> When <c>$_</c> is equal to ... <ul> <li>... 1, rand($_) cannot be larger than 1.</li> <li>... 2, rand($_) cannot be larger than 2.</li> <li>... 3, rand($_) cannot be larger than 3.</li> <li>... 4, rand($_) cannot be larger than 4.</li> <li>... 5, rand($_) cannot be larger than 5.</li> <li>... 6, rand($_) cannot be larger than 6.</li> </ul> </P> <p>Look at one of my [id://1007561|earlier posts] on this thread. The [doc://rand|documentation for rand] states that <b><big><big><big><c>0 <= rand($x) < $x</c></big></big></big></b> if $x > 0. To accomplish what you are trying to do would require that you do this: <code> say 1 + rand(99 - 1) for (1..100) </code> In my previous node, MAX = 99 and MIN = 1. The 1..100 is the number of iterations you wish to use. If you use <c>rand($_)</c>, your results will be biased toward the lower end of the counter range.</p> <div class="pmsig"><div class="pmsig-272364"> <p>--MidLifeXis</p> </div></div> 1007396 1007567