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# PetscRandom
Abstract PETSc object that manages generating random numbers 
## Synopsis
```
typedef struct _p_PetscRandom *PetscRandom;
```



## See Also
 `PetscRandomCreate()`, `PetscRandomGetValue()`, `PetscRandomType`

## Level
intermediate

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscsystypes.h.html#PetscRandom">include/petscsystypes.h</A>

## Examples
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/src/sys/classes/random/tutorials/ex2.c.html">src/sys/classes/random/tutorials/ex2.c</A><BR>

## Implementations

<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petsc/private/randomimpl.h.html#_p_PetscRandom">_p_PetscRandom in include/petsc/private/randomimpl.h</A><BR>


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