Coin Flip

HEADS
TAILS
Heads: 0Tails: 0

Press SPACE to flip

About this tool

A coin flip with a realistic 3D animation: press Flip (or the space bar) and get heads or tails, announced aloud if you like, with a running tally of results. The outcome comes from your browser's random number generator, so it's a fair 50/50 — the animation just makes it satisfying.

When to use it

Watching the law of large numbers

Flip ten times and you might see 7–3 — lopsided runs are normal in small samples. Keep going: after a hundred flips the tally typically sits within a few percent of 50/50, and the gap keeps shrinking proportionally as the count grows. It's a hands-on demonstration of why small samples mislead and large ones converge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the flip really 50/50?

Yes. Each flip calls the browser's random number generator with an even split between heads and tails. Unlike a physical coin, there's no weight bias, catching technique, or edge landing.

Do previous flips affect the next one?

No — every flip is independent. After five heads in a row, the next flip is still exactly 50/50; feeling that tails is "due" is the gambler's fallacy.

Can I use this to decide something important?

It's as fair as any coin, so it's a legitimate tiebreaker whenever you'd accept a physical coin flip. For decisions with more than two options, the Decision Wheel or Name Picker handles arbitrary lists.

Why track heads and tails counts?

The tally turns the tool into a small probability lab — useful for classrooms — and settles best-of-N contests without anyone keeping score in their head.