`numpy.random._generator:Generator`

source: build-install/usr/lib/python3.14/site-packages/numpy/random/_generator.cpython-314-x86_64-linux-gnu.so

Signature

class Generator ( bit_generator )

Members

Summary

Container for the BitGenerators.

Extended Summary

Generator exposes a number of methods for generating random numbers drawn from a variety of probability distributions. In addition to the distribution-specific arguments, each method takes a keyword argument size that defaults to None. If size is None, then a single value is generated and returned. If size is an integer, then a 1-D array filled with generated values is returned. If size is a tuple, then an array with that shape is filled and returned.

The function numpy.random.default_rng will instantiate a Generator with numpy's default BitGenerator.

No Compatibility Guarantee

Generator does not provide a version compatibility guarantee. In particular, as better algorithms evolve the bit stream may change.

Parameters

bit_generator : BitGenerator: BitGenerator to use as the core generator.

Notes

The Python stdlib module random contains pseudo-random number generator with a number of methods that are similar to the ones available in Generator. It uses Mersenne Twister, and this bit generator can be accessed using MT19937. Generator, besides being NumPy-aware, has the advantage that it provides a much larger number of probability distributions to choose from.

Examples

from numpy.random import Generator, PCG64
rng = Generator(PCG64())

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rng.standard_normal()

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Aliases

numpy.random.Generator

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