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# Function distribution
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Create a distribution object with a set of random functions for given
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random distribution.
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## Syntax
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```js
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math.distribution(name)
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```
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### Parameters
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Parameter | Type | Description
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--------- | ---- | -----------
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`name` | string | Name of a distribution. Choose from 'uniform', 'normal'.
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### Returns
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Type | Description
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---- | -----------
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Object | Returns a distribution object containing functions: `random([size] [, min] [, max])`, `randomInt([min] [, max])`, `pickRandom(array)`
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## Examples
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```js
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var normalDist = math.distribution('normal'); // create a normal distribution
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normalDist.random(0, 10); // get a random value between 0 and 10
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```
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## See also
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[random](random.md),
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[randomInt](randomInt.md),
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[pickRandom](pickRandom.md)
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