uniform() method in Python Random module

The uniform() method in Python generates a random floating-point number within a specified range. It belongs to the random module and is commonly used when a continuous random number is needed. For example, suppose we need to generate a random float number between 1 to 10

import random
print(random.uniform(1,10))

2.0014240090730393

Explanation: random.uniform(1,10) generates a random float number between 1 to 10 (inclusive).

Syntax of uniform() method

random.uniform(l, u)

Parameters

• l - lower bound (inclusive).
• u - upper bound (inclusive).

Return Type: uniform(l, u) returns a float value.

Examples of uniform() method

Example 1. Generate random number

Generating random float number using uniform() method.

import random
# initializing bounds 
l = 6
u = 9
print(random.uniform(l, u))

6.706427492848576

Explanation:

• import the random module before using the uniform method.
• random.uniform(l, u) will generate a radom float number between 'l' and 'u'.

Example 2. Generating Random Latitudes and Longitudes

.uniform() method can be used to generate random latitude and longitude coordinates, including negative floating-point values.

import random
lat = random.uniform(-90, 90)
lon = random.uniform(-180, 180)
print("Random Location: ",lat,",", lon)

Random Location:  73.3285434510266 , -82.611145839544

Explanation:

• random.uniform(-90, 90) returns a latitude between -90 and 90 (inclusive).
• random.uniform(-180, 180) returns a longitude between -180 and 180 (inclusive).