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Class

PVector

Name

random2D()
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 ]
}
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.
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)
ReturnsPVector
Relatedrandom3D()
Updated on January 1, 2021 03:38:09am EST

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