Can't set randInt to variable?

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Hi, I'm trying to create a magic 8-ball program on my ti-84 plus, and there's six ...

Can't set randInt to variable?

TSelden1209 15 Oct 2020 20:12

Hi, I'm trying to create a magic 8-ball program on my ti-84 plus, and there's six outputs it can give. I've done some debugging, and from what I've gotten, whenever I try to set randInt() to a variable, it's always 0. I'm not just getting unlucky; the line of code is as follows: randInt(1,6,1)->R, where '->' is replaced by the character the STO> key produces. I'm sure it's typed correctly. And whenever I do it on the main screen, it outputs zero too. No errors. Probably something on my part. Any help? Thanks in advance!

Re: Can't set randInt to variable?

Trenly 15 Oct 2020 20:55

Try randInt(1,6) instead; You don’t need the third argument for a single number

Re: Can't set randInt to variable?

TSelden1209 15 Oct 2020 23:02

That worked! I guess when you use the third argument it outputs a list, even if the third input is simply '1'. Thank you!