Password::randomAlnum() method

Return cryptographically secure random alphanumeric, alpha or numeric string

Available since version 3.0.109.

Usage

// basic usage
$string = $password->randomAlnum();

// usage with all arguments
$string = $password->randomAlnum(int $length = 0, array $options = []);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
length (optional)int

Required length of string, or 0 for random length

options (optional)array

See WireRandom::alphanumeric() for options

Return value

string

Exceptions

Method can throw exceptions on error:

  • WireException


Password methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.244

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