How to generate a random hexadecimal string in Kotlin

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import kotlin.random.Random

// Function to generate a random hexadecimal string of given length
fun generateHex(length: Int): String {
    val hexChars = "0123456789ABCDEF"
    return (1..length)
        .map { hexChars[Random.nextInt(16)] }
        .joinToString("")
}

fun main() {
    val length = 8  // Length of the hex string
    val hexNumber = generateHex(length)

    println("Random Hexadecimal Number: $hexNumber")
}


/*
run:

Random Hexadecimal Number: 16348AF4

*/

 



answered Sep 19, 2025 by avibootz
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