get a uniformly distributed random number in python

To get a uniformly distributed random number in Python, you can use the random.uniform() function, which generates a random float uniformly distributed between two given parameters. The syntax is as follows:

main.py
import random

random.uniform(a, b)
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Where a and b are the two parameters specifying the range of the random number.

For example, the following code generates a random number between 0 and 1:

main.py
import random

x = random.uniform(0, 1)
print(x)
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This will output a random float, such as 0.482252838493985.

The algorithm behind these functions can vary depending on the implementation, but they typically use some form of pseudorandom number generator to produce a sequence of random numbers that are uniformly distributed within a given range.