RANDOM_NUMBER (real-number) Class: Subroutine Returns one pseudorandom number (or an array of such numbers). The argument is set to contain pseudorandom numbers from the uniform distribution within the range 0 <= x < 1. Examples: Consider the following: REAL Y, Z (5, 5) ! Initialize Y with a pseudorandom number CALL RANDOM_NUMBER (HARVEST = Y) CALL RANDOM_NUMBER (Z) Y and Z contain uniformly distributed random numbers.