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Gets the current state of the random number generator. This returns an opaque string which is only useful for later use with [[RandomGenerator:setState]] in the same major version of LÖVE.

This is different from [[RandomGenerator:getSeed]] in that getState gets the RandomGenerator's current state, whereas getSeed gets the previously set seed number.

== Function ==
=== Synopsis ===
<source lang="lua">
state = RandomGenerator:getState( )
</source>
=== Arguments ===
None.
=== Returns ===
{{param|string|state|The current state of the RandomGenerator object, represented as a string.}}
== Notes ==
The value of the state string does not depend on the current operating system.
== Examples ==
<source lang="lua">
rng = love.math.newRandomGenerator(os.time())

for i=1, 100 do
    -- Use some random numbers.
    rng:random()
end

-- Make a new RandomGenerator and set its state to the current state of the first one.
rng2 = love.math.newRandomGenerator()
rng2:setState(rng:getState())

-- Both 'rng' and 'rng2' will now give the same results. 
assert(rng:random() == rng2:random())
</source>
== See Also ==
* [[parent::RandomGenerator]]
* [[RandomGenerator:setState]]
[[Category:Functions]]
{{#set:Description=Gets the current state of the random number generator.}}
== Other Languages ==
{{i18n|RandomGenerator:getState}}