random

random, contextual keyword

The random modifier marks a def pure function as a pseudo-random generator, allowing it to call other random functions. The modifier appears between def and pure.

Example

def random pure twoPoisson(a: number, b: number) with
  return random.poisson(a) + random.poisson(b)

montecarlo 10000 with
  x = twoPoisson(2, 3)
  sample avgX = avg(x)

show scalar "Average" with avgX

This outputs the following scalar:

Average
5.0269
def random pure myAdd(a: number) with
  return a + random.uniform(1, 2)

table T = extend.range(3)
T.X = myAdd(10 into T)

show table "Random add" with
  T.N
  T.X

This outputs a table similar to:

N X
1 11.54774
2 11.51926
3 11.89495

Remarks

This keyword cannot be applied to def process functions.

See also

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