Prime Number Generator

Generate prime numbers in any range using efficient algorithms

Range Settings

Enter the range to generate prime numbers

Minimum: 1 (primes start from 2)

Maximum: 1,000,000

About Prime Numbers

A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. This tool uses the Sieve of Eratosthenes algorithm for efficient prime generation.

Properties

  • β€’ Only divisible by 1 and itself
  • β€’ 2 is the only even prime number
  • β€’ All other primes are odd
  • β€’ Infinite number of primes
  • β€’ Building blocks of integers

Examples

  • β€’ First 10: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29
  • β€’ Twin primes: (3,5), (5,7), (11,13)
  • β€’ Mersenne primes: 2^p - 1
  • β€’ Used in cryptography (RSA)
  • β€’ Fundamental in number theory