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{{ | {{Built-in|Roll|?}} is a [[monadic]] [[scalar function]] which returns random or pseudo-random numbers. The name ''Roll'' comes from the analogy of rolling dice. Each [[scalar]] in the argument must be a positive integer, <source lang=apl inline>n</source>, and Roll chooses one of the first <source lang=apl inline>n</source> [[Index|indices]]. Some dialects allow <source lang=apl inline>n</source> to be zero, in which case Roll chooses a floating-point number between 0 and 1. Roll shares its [[glyph]] with the other random-result function, [[Deal]]. | ||
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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eeHHHolo | eeHHHolo | ||
</source> | </source> | ||
{{Works in|[[Dyalog APL]], [[NARS2000]], [[dzaima/APL]]}} | |||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Each [[scalar]] in the argument to Roll must be a | Each [[scalar]] in the argument to Roll must be a positive integer. | ||
The result of Roll on each number <source lang=apl inline>n</source> is either | The result of Roll on each number <source lang=apl inline>n</source> is either | ||
* One of the elements of <source lang=apl inline>⍳n</source> chosen uniformly at random; or | |||
* One of the elements of <source lang=apl inline>⍳n</source> chosen uniformly at random, | * A real number between 0 and 1 chosen uniformly at random, if <source lang=apl inline>n</source> is 0 and the dialect has this extension. | ||
Because [[Iota]] depends on [[index origin]], Roll depends on index origin unless every number in the argument is 0. | Because [[Iota]] depends on [[index origin]], Roll depends on index origin unless every number in the argument is 0. | ||
The choices made by Roll do not have to be truly random: they may be pseudorandom (generated by a deterministic but difficult to predict algorithm) or taken from the operating system. They way random numbers are generated is controlled by the [[random link]] <source lang=apl inline>⎕RL</source>. | The choices made by Roll do not have to be truly random: they may be pseudorandom (generated by a deterministic but difficult to predict algorithm) or taken from the operating system. They way random numbers are generated is controlled by the [[random link]] <source lang=apl inline>⎕RL</source>. Traditionally, APL uses the [[wikipedia:Lehmer random number generator|Lehmer random number generator]], but [[Dyalog APL]] defaults to the allow choosing a different random number generator and defaults to the [[wikipedia:Mersenne Twister|Mersenne Twister]]. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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=== Lessons === | === Lessons === | ||
[https://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/52405?m=41303127#41303127 APL Cultivation] | * [https://chat.stackexchange.com/transcript/52405?m=41303127#41303127 APL Cultivation] | ||
* [https://nbviewer.jupyter.org/github/Dyalog/dyalog-jupyter-notebooks/blob/master/Random%20Numbers.ipynb Jupyter Notebook] (Run on [https://tryapl.org/?notebook=https://github.com/Dyalog/dyalog-jupyter-notebooks/blob/master/Random%20Numbers.ipynb TryAPL]) | |||
=== Documentation === | === Documentation === | ||
[ | * [https://help.dyalog.com/latest/index.htm#Language/Primitive%20Functions/Roll.htm Dyalog] | ||
[http://microapl.com/apl_help/ch_020_020_170.htm APLX] | * [http://microapl.com/apl_help/ch_020_020_170.htm APLX] | ||
* [https://www.jsoftware.com/help/dictionary/d640.htm J Dictionary], [https://code.jsoftware.com/wiki/Vocabulary/query J NuVoc] | |||
{{APL built-ins}}[[Category:Primitive functions]][[Category:Scalar monadic functions]] |
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Roll (?
) is a monadic scalar function which returns random or pseudo-random numbers. The name Roll comes from the analogy of rolling dice. Each scalar in the argument must be a positive integer, n
, and Roll chooses one of the first n
indices. Some dialects allow n
to be zero, in which case Roll chooses a floating-point number between 0 and 1. Roll shares its glyph with the other random-result function, Deal.
Examples
? 4 ⍴ 6 ⍝ Roll four six-sided dice 1 4 1 1 ? 3 2 1 0 ⍝ The result for 1 is always 1 2 2 1 0.9637543707 {⍵[?8⍴≢⍵]} 'Hello' ⍝ Choose 8 random letters eeHHHolo
Description
Each scalar in the argument to Roll must be a positive integer.
The result of Roll on each number n
is either
- One of the elements of
⍳n
chosen uniformly at random; or - A real number between 0 and 1 chosen uniformly at random, if
n
is 0 and the dialect has this extension.
Because Iota depends on index origin, Roll depends on index origin unless every number in the argument is 0.
The choices made by Roll do not have to be truly random: they may be pseudorandom (generated by a deterministic but difficult to predict algorithm) or taken from the operating system. They way random numbers are generated is controlled by the random link ⎕RL
. Traditionally, APL uses the Lehmer random number generator, but Dyalog APL defaults to the allow choosing a different random number generator and defaults to the Mersenne Twister.
External links
Lessons
- Jupyter Notebook (Run on TryAPL)