p function

Syntax

bool p(probability)

Parameters

• probability (float)
  Probability for true, in [0, 1].

Returns

true or false, depending on probability and the current shape's seedian.

Description

This function returns true with probability probability, or in other words, it returns false with probability 1-probability. If probability<=0, false is returned, and if probability>=1, true is returned.

Related

• rand function
• seedian attribute

Examples

p(0.5)
# result = true with probability 0.5
# result = false with probability 0.5

p(0.3)
# result = true with probability 0.3
# result = false with probability 0.7

p(1)
# result = true	 

p(0)
# result = false	    

p(2)
# result = true	    

p(-1)
# result = false	    

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