# How to get a random number between 2 ranges of numbers

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-a-random-number-between-2-ranges-of-numbers/307087>\
**Category:** Community & Industry Discussion\
**Tags:** random-numbers, unreal-engine, question\
**Created:** [February 16, 2015, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-a-random-number-between-2-ranges-of-numbers/307087 "2015-02-16T07:06:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mxeaez](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Mxeaez](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mxeaez)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-a-random-number-between-2-ranges-of-numbers/307087/1 "2015-02-16T07:06:48Z")

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Hey guys, so i’m wondering if anyone can help me out with this problem. Say I have these 2 ranges of numbers: -2500 to -3000 and 2500 to 3000. How would I get 1 random number in between both of these ranges? It seems like it should be simple to do but I can’t figure out how to do it efficiently. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Mxeaez](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Mxeaez](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Mxeaez)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2015, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-a-random-number-between-2-ranges-of-numbers/307087/2 "2015-02-16T18:30:01Z")

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Thanks so much!