<< rand

Random

randperm >>

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randn

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Normally distributed random number.

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Syntax

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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 argument

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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 argument

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M

a matrix of random numbers.

Description

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

By default, randn uses the ziggurat algorithm implemented by Boost.

seed can be modified using rng.

Examples

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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

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rng, randn, eye.

History

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Version	Description
1.0.0	initial version

Author

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Allan CORNET