Generate number

Generates a numeric value

Evaluation

This expression evaluates to a function of the form:

(seed) -> any

The function is consistent with generator semantics of the Random Data step.

Given a seed value, the function returns a pseudo-random double value consistent with the specified settings.

Name	Type	Description
Start	double	Lowest possible number generated.
End	double	Generator returns values up to, but not including, this value.
Decimal places	long	Number of decimal places in generated values. Set to `0` to generate only integers. Set to `nil` to leave the number of decimal places unrestricted.
Distribution	string	Distribution of generated values. Available options are: `uniform` all possible values are generated with about the same probability `prefer start` values at the start of the specified range are generated more frequently `prefer middle` values in the middle of the specified range are generated more frequently `prefer end` values at the end of the specified range are generated more frequently `strongly prefer start` values at the start of the specified range are generated much more frequently `strongly prefer middle` values in the middle of the specified range are generated much more frequently `strongly prefer end` values at the end of the specified range are generated much more frequently
Chance of nil	double	Probability in range of `0.0` to `1.0` that the generator will return `nil` instead of generating a value.