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# PetscRandomType
String with the name of a PETSc randomizer 
## Synopsis
```
typedef const char *PetscRandomType;
#define PETSCRAND      "rand"
#define PETSCRAND48    "rand48"
#define PETSCSPRNG     "sprng"
#define PETSCRANDER48  "rander48"
#define PETSCRANDOM123 "random123"
#define PETSCCURAND    "curand"

```



## Note
To use `PETSCSPRNG` or `PETSCRANDOM123` you must have ./configure PETSc
with the option `--download-sprng` or `--download-random123`. We recommend the default provided with PETSc.


## See Also
 `PetscRandomSetType()`, `PetscRandom`, `PetscRandomCreate()`

## Level
beginner

## Location
<A HREF="PETSC_DOC_OUT_ROOT_PLACEHOLDER/include/petscsys.h.html#PetscRandomType">include/petscsys.h</A>


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