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Name

random2D()

Class

PVector

Description

Returns a new 2D unit vector with a random direction. If you pass in this as an argument, it will use the PApplet's random number generator.

Examples

  • PVector v;

void setup() {
  v = PVector.random2D();
  println(v);
  // May print something like:
  // [ -0.75006354, -0.6613658, 0.0 ] or 
  // [ 0.13742635, 0.990512, 0.0 ] or 
  // [ -0.9456181, -0.32527903, 0.0 ]
}

Syntax

  • .random2D()
  • .random2D(parent)
  • .random2D(target)
  • .random2D(target, parent)

Parameters

  • parent(PApplet)current PApplet instance
  • target(PVector)the target vector (if null, a new vector will be created)

Return

  • PVector

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