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FUNCTIONS / MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS AND OPERATORS

setseed

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Sets the seed for subsequent random() and random_normal() calls; argument must be between -1.0 and 1.0, inclusive

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setseed ( double precision ) → void
Sets the seed for subsequent random() and random_normal() calls; argument must be between -1.0 and 1.0, inclusive
Version history 2
  1. PG 15 → 16changed
  2. PG 12 → 13changed

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