Generates a uniformly distributed random array with values between 0.0 and 1.0.
RAND(numrows, numcols)
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numrows |
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An integer. The number of output rows. |
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numcols |
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Optional. An integer, the number of output columns. Defaults to numrows. |
A scalar, series or array.
RAND with no input arguments returns a scalar.
rand(20, 5)
Generates a 20 row by 5 column array of uniformly distributed random numbers with values between 0.0 and 1.0.
rand(20)
Generates a 20 x 20 random array.
rand
Returns a single random real value between 0.0 and 1.0.
RAND uses GRAND to generate the random values. The SEEDRAND function determines the initial seed of the random number generator.