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.. _ran:

RAN --- Real pseudo-random number
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.. index:: RAN, random number generation

.. function:: RAN()

  For compatibility with HP FORTRAN 77/iX, the ``RAN`` intrinsic is
  provided as an alias for ``RAND``.  See :ref:`RAND` for complete
  documentation.

  Standard:
    GNU extension

  Class:
    Function

  See also:
    :ref:`RAND`,
    :ref:`RANDOM_NUMBER`