# integer ```js // usage chance.integer() chance.integer({ min: -20, max: 20 }) ```

9007199254740991 is 2^53 - 1 and is the largest number value in JavaScript

Return a random integer. _range: -9007199254740991 to 9007199254740991_ See: [Largest number in JavaScript](http://vq.io/16qnIYj) ```js chance.integer(); => -1293235 ``` Can optionally provide min and max. ```js chance.integer({ min: -20, max: 20 }) => -7 ``` These min and max are inclusive, so they are included in the range. This means ```js chance.integer({ min: -2, max: 2 }) ``` would return either -2, -1, 0, 1, or 2. ```js // Specific case -2 <= random number <= 2 // General case min <= random number <= max ```