randn

Normally distributed random number.

📝Syntax

M = randn
M = randn(n)
M = randn(x1, x2, ... , xN)
M = randn(sz)
M = randn(x1, x2, ... , xN, classname)
M = randn(x1, x2, ... , xN, 'like', var)

📥Input Arguments

Parameter	Description
n	a variable: n-by-n matrix will be generated.
x1, x2, ... , xN	x1-by-...-by-xN values
classname	a string: 'single' or 'double'
var	a variable: single or double

📤Output Arguments

Parameter	Description
M	a matrix of random numbers.

📄Description

randn returns a matrix with normally distributed random elements having zero mean and variance one.

By default, randn uses the ziggurat algorithm.

seed can be modified using rng.

💡Examples

rng('default');
randn
rng('default');
randn

rng('default');
randn(6)

rng('default');
randn(3, 2, 3)

rng('default');
randn(3, 2, 'single')

rng('default');
v = single([3, 3]);
randn(3, 2, 'like', v)

🔗See Also

🕔Version History

Version	Description
1.0.0	initial version
1.15.0	Algo reworked