npm package: @stdlib/random-tools-unary
Description: Constructor for creating ndarrays filled with pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.
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# Random

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> Constructor for creating ndarrays filled with pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

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## Installation

```bash
npm install @stdlib/random-tools-unary
```

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## Usage

```javascript
var Random = require( '@stdlib/random-tools-unary' );
```

#### Random( prng, idtypes, odtypes, policies\[, options] )

Returns an interface for creating ndarrays filled with pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

```javascript
var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var rand = new Random( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );
```

The constructor has the following parameters:

-   **prng**: unary pseudorandom value generator.

-   **idtypes**: list of supported input data types.

-   **odtypes**: list of supported output data types.

-   **policies**: interface policies. Must have the following properties:

    -   **output**: output data type [policy][@stdlib/ndarray/policies].

-   **options**: function options (_optional_).

The constructor supports the following options:

-   **order**: default [memory layout][@stdlib/ndarray/orders].

#### Random.prototype.generate( shape, param1\[, options] )

Returns an ndarray filled with pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

```javascript
var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var rand = new Random( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var v = rand.generate( [ 2, 2 ], 2.0 );
// returns <ndarray>
```

The method has the following parameters:

-   **shape**: output ndarray shape.
-   **param1**: PRNG parameter. May be either a scalar or an ndarray. If an ndarray, must be [broadcast compatible][@stdlib/ndarray/base/broadcast-shapes] with the specified output ndarray shape.
-   **options**: function options (_optional_).

The method accepts the following options:

-   **dtype**: output ndarray data type. Setting this option overrides the output data type policy.
-   **order**: memory layout. Setting this option overrides the default memory layout.
-   **mode**: specifies how to handle indices which exceed ndarray dimensions.
-   **submode**: specifies how to handle subscripts which exceed ndarray dimensions on a per dimension basis.
-   **readonly**: boolean indicating whether an ndarray should be read-only.

By default, the method returns an ndarray having a data type determined by the output data type policy. To override the default behavior, set the `dtype` option.

```javascript
var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var getDType = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtype' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var rand = new Random( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var v = rand.generate( [ 2, 2 ], 2.0, {
    'dtype': 'generic'
});
// returns <ndarray>

var dt = String( getDType( v ) );
// returns 'generic'
```

#### Random.prototype.assign( param1, out )

Fills an ndarray with pseudorandom values drawn from a unary PRNG.

```javascript
var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var ndzeros = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-zeros' );
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );

var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );

var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var options = {
    'order': 'row-major'
};

var rand = new Random( exponential, idt, odt, policies, options );

var out = ndzeros( [ 2, 2 ] );
var v = rand.assign( 2.0, out );
// returns <ndarray>

var bool = ( v === out );
// returns true
```

The method has the following parameters:

-   **param1**: PRNG parameter. May be either a scalar or an ndarray. If an ndarray, must be [broadcast compatible][@stdlib/ndarray/base/broadcast-shapes] with the output ndarray.
-   **out**: output ndarray.

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## Notes

-   The output data type policy only applies to the `generate` method. For the `assign` method, the output ndarray is allowed to have any supported output data type.

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## Examples

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```javascript
var exponential = require( '@stdlib/random-base-exponential' );
var dtypes = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-dtypes' );
var ndarray = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-ctor' );
var ndarray2array = require( '@stdlib/ndarray-to-array' );
var Random = require( '@stdlib/random-tools-unary' );

// Create a new PRNG instance...
var idt = dtypes( 'real_and_generic' );
var odt = dtypes( 'real_floating_point_and_generic' );
var policies = {
    'output': 'real_floating_point_and_generic'
};
var random = new Random( exponential, idt, odt, policies );

// Generate a 3x3 matrix of pseudorandom numbers:
var x = random.generate( [ 3, 3 ], 2.0 );
console.log( ndarray2array( x ) );

// Generate another matrix with a specified data type:
x = random.generate( [ 3, 3 ], 2.0, {
    'dtype': 'float32'
});
console.log( ndarray2array( x ) );

// Define an array of distribution parameters:
var param = new ndarray( 'generic', [ 2.0, 20.0, 200.0 ], [ 3, 1 ], [ 1, 1 ], 0, 'row-major' );

// Broadcast the parameters to generate another 3x3 matrix of pseudorandom numbers:
x = random.generate( [ 3, 3 ], param );
console.log( ndarray2array( x ) );
```

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