Generate a linearly spaced numeric array.
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> Generate a linearly spaced numeric array.
``bash`
npm install @stdlib/array-base-linspace
`javascript`
var linspace = require( '@stdlib/array-base-linspace' );
#### linspace( start, stop, length )
Generates a linearly spaced numeric array.
`javascript`
var arr = linspace( 0, 100, 6 );
// returns [ 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 ]
- The function assumes that length is greater than or equal to 2.
- The output array is guaranteed to include the start and stop values. Beware, however, that values between start and stop are subject to floating-point rounding errors. Hence,
`javascript`
var arr = linspace( 0, 1, 3 );
// returns [ 0, ~0.5, 1 ]
where arr[1] is only guaranteed to be approximately equal to 0.5. If you desire more control over element precision, consider using [roundn][@stdlib/math/base/special/roundn]:
`javascript
var roundn = require( '@stdlib/math-base-special-roundn' );
// Create an array subject to floating-point rounding errors:
var arr = linspace( 0, 1, 21 );
// Round each value to the nearest hundredth:
var i;
for ( i = 0; i < arr.length; i++ ) {
arr[ i ] = roundn( arr[ i ], -2 );
}
console.log( arr.join( '\n' ) );
`
`javascript
var linspace = require( '@stdlib/array-base-linspace' );
// Create arrays of varying lengths:
var out = linspace( 0, 10, 10 );
console.log( out );
out = linspace( 0, 10, 11 );
console.log( out );
out = linspace( 0, 10, 21 );
console.log( out );
// Create an array with decremented values:
out = linspace( 10, 0, 11 );
console.log( out );
`
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