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HTML DOM crypto.getRandomValues() method

The crypto getRandomValues() method lets you get cryptographic random values. The array given as the parameter to this method gets filled with cryptographic random numbers.

Syntax:

var a = window.crypto.getRandomValues(Array);

Parameters:

  • Array: An integer-based Array, can be Int8Array, UInt8Array, Int16Array, Uint16Array, Int32Array, or Uint32Array. All elements in the array are overwritten with random numbers after using this method.

Return Value: The Array passed in this method is overwritten and returned.

Example: This example uses the getRandomValues() method to generate a random Uint32Array of size 10.




<!DOCTYPE HTML> 
<html>  
<head>
    <title>crypto getRandomValues() method</title>
</head>   
<body style="text-align:center;">
    <h1 style="color:green;">  
        GeeksForGeeks  
    </h1> 
    <p> 
    HTML | crypto getRandomValues() method    
    </p>
    <button onclick = "Geeks();">
    click here
    </button>
    <p id="arr"> 
    </p>       
    <script> 
        var arr = document.getElementById("arr");
        function Geeks() {
            var array = new Uint32Array(10);
            a = window.crypto.getRandomValues(array);
            console.log(a);
            arr.innerHTML = 
           "The randomly generated array is: "+a;
        } 
    </script> 
</body>   
</html>


Output:

Before Clicking Button:

After Clicking Button:

Supported Browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Edge
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Opera
  • Internet Explorer
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