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# std::exponential_distribution::lambda

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< cpp‎ | numeric‎ | random‎ | exponential distribution

RealType lambda() const; |  | (since C++11)

Returns the λ distribution parameter the distribution was constructed with. The parameter defines the rate of events, per unit. The default value is 1.0.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

Floating point value identifying the rate of events per unit

### [edit] See also

param | gets or sets the distribution parameter object (public member function) [edit]

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