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Rolling the dice with CSS random()

webkit.org published 2025-08-2110 min read

Random functions in programming languages are amazing.

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Submitted	Title on HN	Points	Comments
Aug 21, 2025	Rolling the dice with CSS random() by zdw	145	31

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