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stats_rand_gen_gamma

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(PECL stats >= 1.0.0)

Generates a random deviate from the gamma distribution

Description

stats_rand_gen_gamma(float $a, float $r): float

Generates a random deviate from the gamma distribution whose density is (A**R)/Gamma(R) * X**(R-1) * Exp(-A*X).

Parameters

a

location parameter of Gamma distribution (a > 0).

r

shape parameter of Gamma distribution (r > 0).

Return Values

A random deviate

Source: reference/stats/functions/stats-rand-gen-gamma.xml · from the official PHP manual (php/doc-en)