normpdf — Evaluate the normal probability density function.
normpdf(x) evaluates the standard normal density. normpdf(x,mu) and normpdf(x,mu,sigma) evaluate a normal distribution with mean mu and standard deviation sigma.
Syntax
y = normpdf(x)
y = normpdf(x, mu)
y = normpdf(x, mu, sigma)Inputs
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
x | Any | Yes | — | Evaluation point. |
mu | Any | No | 0 | Mean parameter. |
sigma | Any | No | 1 | Standard deviation parameter. |
Returns
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
y | NumericArray | Distribution function value. |
Errors
| Identifier | When | Message |
|---|---|---|
RunMat:normpdf:InvalidArgument | Inputs are nonnumeric, sizes are incompatible, or too many arguments are supplied. | normal distribution: invalid argument |
RunMat:normpdf:Internal | Internal tensor conversion or allocation fails. | normal distribution: internal error |
How normpdf works
x,mu, andsigmamay be scalars or matching-size numeric arrays.- MATLAB-compatible numeric inputs are single or double. Typed integers and logical values in any numeric role are independently gated RunMat extensions.
- Admitted integer values must be exactly representable as double. Any single floating input selects single output; otherwise output is double.
- Nonpositive
sigmavalues produceNaNelementwise.
Example
Standard normal density
y = normpdf(0)Using normpdf with coding agents
Open a RunMat example with live inputs, then ask the agent to explain how normpdf changes the result.
Run a small normpdf example, explain the result, then change one input and compare the output.
FAQ
What is the default distribution?⌄
The default is the standard normal distribution with mu = 0 and sigma = 1.
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Open-source implementation
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