RE: rand(0) is rand(1)

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diff --git a/pod/perlfunc.pod b/pod/perlfunc.pod
index 1feb80a..a38b9ba 100644 (file)
--- a/pod/perlfunc.pod
+++ b/pod/perlfunc.pod
@@ -3532,8 +3532,8 @@ If EXPR is omitted, uses C<$_>.
 
 Returns a random fractional number greater than or equal to C<0> and less
 than the value of EXPR.  (EXPR should be positive.)  If EXPR is
-omitted, the value C<1> is used.  Automatically calls C<srand> unless
-C<srand> has already been called.  See also C<srand>.
+omitted, or a C<0>, the value C<1> is used.  Automatically calls C<srand> 
+unless C<srand> has already been called.  See also C<srand>.
 
 Apply C<int()> to the value returned by C<rand()> if you want random
 integers instead of random fractional numbers.  For example,