poissrnd
Poisson random numbers
📝Syntax
r = poissrnd(lambda)
r = poissrnd(lambda, sz)
r = poissrnd(lambda, sz1, ..., szN)
📥Input Arguments
Parameter Description
lambda nonnegative scalar or array: rate parameter.
sz scalar, vector, or comma-separated dimensions: output size.
📤Output Arguments
Parameter Description
r array: random values.
📄Description

poissrnd generates Poisson distributed random values. Scalar parameters are expanded to match the requested output size.

💡Examples
rng(0);
r = poissrnd(4, 2, 3);
🔗See Also
poisspdfpoisscdfpoissinvpoissstat
🕔Version History
Version Description
2.0.0 initial version
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