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# Linspace

> Generate a linearly spaced numeric array.

<section class="usage">

## Usage

```javascript
var linspace = require( '@stdlib/array/linspace' );
```

#### linspace( start, stop\[, length] )

Generates a linearly spaced numeric `array`. If a `length` is not provided, the default output `array` length is `100`.

```javascript
var arr = linspace( 0, 100, 6 );
// returns [ 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100 ]
```

</section>

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<section class="notes">

## Notes

-   The output `array` is guaranteed to include the `start` and `stop` values. Beware, however, that values between the `start` and `stop` are subject to floating-point 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 errors:
    var arr = linspace( 0, 1, 21 );

    // Round each value to the nearest hundredth:
    var out = [];
    var i;
    for ( i = 0; i < arr.length; i++ ) {
        out.push( roundn( arr[ i ], -2 ) );
    }

    console.log( out.join( '\n' ) );
    ```

</section>

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<section class="examples">

## Examples

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```javascript
var linspace = require( '@stdlib/array/linspace' );
var out;

// Default behavior:
out = linspace( 0, 10 );
console.log( out.join( '\n' ) );

// Specify length:
out = linspace( 0, 10, 10 );
console.log( out.join( '\n' ) );

out = linspace( 0, 10, 11 );
console.log( out.join( '\n' ) );

// Create an array with decremented values:
out = linspace( 10, 0, 11 );
console.log( out.join( '\n' ) );
```

</section>

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<section class="links">

[@stdlib/math/base/special/roundn]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@stdlib/math-base-special-roundn

</section>

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