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# Random Placeholders

Randomization refers to the ability to create custom placeholders (in the "randoms.yml" file) where you specify a numerical range from which a random number will be selected during command execution.

Let's consider this example configuration:

```yaml
placeholders:
   exampleRandom: 16-64 # Will return random number between 16 - 64
   anotherRandom: 10-10000 # Will return random number between 10 - 10,000
```

Now we can use the specified placeholders in the actions of any reward. Here's a demonstration example:

Suppose we have a reward called "Welcome Bonus" which gives the player a certain amount of apples. We want the amount of apples to be randomized within a certain range using the `exampleRandom` placeholder we defined earlier.

```yaml
enabled: true
type: one_time_reward
disappear: false
use-firework: true
permission: ultimaterewards.welcomeBonus
available-item: CHEST_MINECART
available-display-name: '&a&lWELCOME BONUS'
available-lore:
  - ' '
  - '&7Contains:'
  - '&e ➪ 16 - 64x Apple'
  - ' '
  - '&b► Click to claim'
unavailable-display-name: "&7&lWELCOME BONUS"
unavailable-lore:
  - '&7Welcome bonus was already'
  - '&7claimed.'
unavailable-item: MINECART
no-permission-item: BARRIER
no-permission-display-name: "&c&l&mWELCOME BONUS"
no-permission-lore:
  - "&c ✕ Locked, requires"
  - "&c   %permission% permission"
actions:
  - '[console] give %player% apple %exampleRandom%'
  - '[message] &aWelcome to the server, %player%! I hope these items will assist you in getting started.'
```

You can define as many custom placeholders as you need in the "randoms.yml" file, and use them in your commands to add some variability to your server gameplay.


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