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# Byte Values
Byte values have the type `Byte`, which corresponds to an unsigned 8-bit
integer ranging from 0 to 255. It is generally recommended to use `Int8`
instead of `Byte` when performing math operations, however, `Byte`s are used in
API methods for `Text` and `Path` that deal with raw binary data, such as
`Path.read_bytes()` and `Text.utf8_bytes()`. Byte literals can be written as an
integer with a `[B]` suffix, e.g. `255[B]`.
# Byte Methods
## `random`
**Description:**
Generates a random byte value in the specified range.
**Usage:**
```tomo
random(min: Byte = Byte.min, max: Byte = Byte.max) -> Byte
```
**Parameters:**
- `min`: The minimum value to generate (inclusive).
- `max`: The maximum value to generate (inclusive).
**Returns:**
A random byte chosen with uniform probability from within the given range
(inclusive). If `min` is greater than `max`, an error will be raised.
**Example:**
```tomo
>> Byte.random()
= 42[B]
```
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