Coin flip online: heads or tails with a virtual coin

Flip the coin

How does the online coin flip work?

Click the button to simulate a coin toss and get one of two outcomes: heads or tails.

On every attempt, the simulator pseudo-randomly selects one of the two sides. It works for any binary choice: A or B, yes or no, go first or pass the turn.

When should you use a heads-or-tails draw?

A coin flip is useful when two options need to be separated quickly without favoring either one. For more outcomes, use a multi-sided virtual die or the random color dice.

In many sports, a coin toss is used before play to assign an initial choice, such as field position or possession, depending on the rules of the sport.

The basic principle of a coin toss

Assign one option to each side of the coin. Once the coin is tossed, the selected side determines the choice; the important part is defining both options before the draw.

With a physical coin, people usually spin it through the air before letting it land or catching it. Here, the animation simply accompanies the two-outcome draw. For 2 to 100 possible values, use the online dice roller.