generate_random_number: Random Number Generator

In mike-decarlo/caser: Streamlined Solutions for Sampling and Subsetting in R

Random Number Generator

Description

generate_random_number draws a random number(s) from a range either as an integer or a float with a specified number of decimal digits

Usage

generate_random_number(
  n = NULL,
  min = NULL,
  max = NULL,
  type = "integer",
  digits = NULL
)

Arguments

n	numeric; a numeric value that specifies the number of random numbers the user would like returned
min	numeric; a numeric value that specifies the minimum number in the range to draw from
max	numeric; a numeric value that specifies the maximum number in the range to draw from
type	string; a string that must be either "integer" or "float", specifies the format of the desired, numeric output as either an integer or float value
digits	optional numeric; a numeric value to accompany type = "float" and specify the number of decimal digits to include

Examples

generate_random_number(n = 1, min = 1, max = 10, type = "integer")

generate_random_number(n = 2, min = 1, max = 10, type = "float", digits = 3)

generate_random_number(
  n = 3, min = 1, max = 10, type = "float", digits = "5"
  )

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