rollstring()

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Syntax

rollstring(string-formula)

Description

Returns the result of a die roll from a string-formula.

The format of the string-formula is:

rollstring NdF [ + - * / offset ]

where N is the number of dice, d is a delimiter, and F is the number of faces for each die. In addition, you can add, subtract, multiply, or divide by an offset.

Example

Calculate lResult as  rollstring('2d6')
# returns the result of rolling two standard sixed-faced dice

Calculate lResult as rollstring('3d6+1')

Calculate lResult as rollstring('12d4+6')