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🧮 Basic Math Operations

Scripts sometimes need to do math.

random​

Generates a pseudo-random number.

ArgumentDescription
limitMaximum value (optional).
ui_print "Random number: $(random)"
ui_print "Random number up to 10: $(random 10)"

calc​

Performs basic mathematical operations.

ArgumentDescription
OPSOperation
result=$(calc "5 + 5")  # Returns 10
result=$(calc "20^45 * (30 / 5)")  # Scientific notation

int​

Converts to an integer without rounding.

ArgumentDescription
VALUENumber or operation
result=$(int "5.5")  # Returns 5
result=$(int "(5^3)/2")  # Returns 62

float​

Converts to a floating-point number.

ArgumentDescription
VALUENumber or operation
setdefault float_length 2
result=$(float "5.5")  # Returns 5.50
result=$(float "(5^3)/2")  # Returns 62.50

round​

Rounds to the nearest integer.

ArgumentDescription
VALUENumber or operation
result=$(round "5.5")  # Returns 6
result=$(round "(5^3)/2")  # Returns 63