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.. _ran:

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

.. index:: random number generation

.. function:: RAN

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

  :samp:`{Standard}:`
    GNU extension

  :samp:`{Class}:`
    Function

  :samp:`{See also}:`
    RAND, 
    RANDOM_NUMBER