# Randint deciding methods? 

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/randint-deciding-methods/18233>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [March 2, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/randint-deciding-methods/18233 "2023-03-02T18:04:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Salex](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/salex/32/15835_2.png) [@Salex](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Salex)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/randint-deciding-methods/18233/1 "2023-03-02T18:04:12Z")

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> [@The "Pick random" block doesn't seem random](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-pick-random-block-doesnt-seem-random/17968):
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> This seems like it has nothing wrong in it to me, but it only sets the variable “random” to 3 every time. Same thing with this, however it only picks 2 for the variable “random 2” and still only picks 3 for “random.” Can anyone tell me what’s wrong? I’m a rookie and very new to using this so sorry if this is a stupid question or super unoptimized.

As @randomuser pointed out here, the random integer blocks decide the number based on milliseconds; anyone know how it processes this? Might be helpful for development at some point?