.\" This page was automatically generated. Do not edit! .\" .TH PLRANDD 3plplot "March, 2024" "" "PLplot API" .SH NAME \fBplrandd\fP - Random number generator returning a real random number in the range [0,1] .SH SYNOPSIS \fBplrandd\fP() .SH DESCRIPTION .P Random number generator returning a real random number in the range [0,1]. The generator is based on the Mersenne Twister. Most languages / compilers provide their own random number generator, and so this is provided purely for convenience and to give a consistent random number generator across all languages supported by PLplot. This is particularly useful for comparing results from the test suite of examples. .P Redacted form: \fBplrandd()\fP .P This function is used in examples 17 and 21. .SH AUTHORS Many developers (who are credited at http://plplot.org/credits.php) have contributed to PLplot over its long history. .SH SEE ALSO PLplot documentation at http://plplot.org/documentation.php.