How to generate random positive and negative numbers in Java

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I am trying to generate random integers over the range  -32768  32767  of the primitive data type short  The java Random object only generates positive numbers  How would I go about randomly creating numbers on that interval  Thanks

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This is an old question I know but um      n n- n 2

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You random on  0  32767 32768  then subtract by 32768

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Generate numbers between 0 and 65535 then just subtract 32768

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Math floor  Math random     2     0   1   -1    Math floor  Math random     32767

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my double-compatible primitive type here   Math random      my max value here     Math random     0 5   1   -1    example      need a random number between -500 and  500 long myRandomLong    long  Math random     500    Math random    gt  0 5   1   -1

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Random random new Random    int randomNumber  random nextInt 65536 -32768

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public static int generatRandomPositiveNegitiveValue int max   int min          Random rand   new Random        int ii   -min    int   Math random       max -  -min     1        return ii

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In case folks are interested in the double version  note this breaks down if passed MAX VALUE or MIN VALUE        private static final Random generator   new Random    public static double random double min  double max        return min    generator nextDouble      max - min

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