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Math.Random.ExponentialDistribution
Generates a random number using exponential distribution.
| Component | Version | macOS | Windows | Linux | Server | iOS SDK |
| Math | 14.0 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
MBS( "Math.Random.ExponentialDistribution"; Lambda ) More
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda | The lambda value to use. | 1 |
Result
Returns number or error.
Description
Generates a random number using exponential distribution.Produces random non-negative floating-point values, distributed according to probability density function.
Examples
Get a list of 10 values:
While(
[
count = 10;
sum = 0;
i = 0;
list = ""
];
i < count;
[
value = MBS( "Math.Random.ExponentialDistribution"; 1);
sum = sum + value;
list = list & value & ¶;
i = i + 1
];
list & ¶ & sum / count
)
Example result:
.16910840668022281141
1.5079774230697882142
.2888320615607430919
2.0216100924362199187
.37294949486881812106
.63787292339766532567
1.9894020598740280725
.33773532845065223906
1.5060101143393824774
.22260120426440432873
.90540991089419246006
See also
Release notes
- Version 14.0
- Added Math.Random.ExponentialDistribution, Math.Random.NormalDistribution and Math.Random.PoissonDistribution functions.
Blog Entries
- New in MBS FileMaker Plugin 14.0
- Neues MBS Plugin 14.0 für Claris FileMaker
- MBS FileMaker Plugin 14.0 for Claris FileMaker
- MBS FileMaker Plugin, version 13.6pr2
This function is free to use.
Created 2nd December 2023, last changed 2nd December 2023
