# randomUint

Description: randomUint cheatcode documentation

Note: This document was authored using MDX

  Source: https://github.com/NomicFoundation/hardhat-website/tree/main/src/content/docs/docs/reference/cheatcodes/Utilities/random-uint.mdx

### Signature

```solidity
function randomUint() external returns (uint256);
function randomUint(uint256 min, uint256 max) external returns (uint256);
function randomUint(uint256 bits) external view returns (uint256);
```

### Description

Returns a random `uint256` value. If `bits` is specified, the returned value has the given bits size.
If `min` and `max` are specified, the returned value is in the provided range (=min..=max).