I need to update a variable number $x with a new random value every 5 seconds (length not really important). I know how to do it with a finite loop, however if I want it to be continuous and always just update. I know how to do it with just updating the header, but since I dont want the entire page to reload that is not really an option. Below Ive tried to trick it with a infinite loop (not the best way), but what I am also seeing running this is that it gives me the same number over and over.
Any ideas?
<?php
echo "Random Number Updating <br>";
$n = 5;
$x = rand(1,10);
function random() {
$interval = 5; // Interval in seconds
srand(floor(time() / $interval));
$x = rand(0, 10);
echo "$x";
}
while ($x <= 6){
random();
}
?>
In PHP(with refresh):
while(true) {
if( time() % 5 == 0 ) { // get time in seconds and check if it is multiple of 5
echo rand(0, 10);
break; // break the loop
} else {
sleep(1);
}
}
header("Refresh:5"); // refresh after 5 seconds
In JS(without refresh):
<div id="update">--</div>
<script>
var update = document.getElementById("update");
setInterval(() => update.innerHTML = Math.floor(Math.random() * 10), 5000);
// 5 * 1000 ms = 5 seconds ----------------------------------------^^^^
</script>