# incrrange > Compute a [range][range] incrementally.
The [**range**][range] is defined as the difference between the maximum and minimum values.
## Usage ```javascript var incrrange = require( '@stdlib/stats/incr/range' ); ``` #### incrrange() Returns an accumulator `function` which incrementally computes a [range][range]. ```javascript var accumulator = incrrange(); ``` #### accumulator( \[x] ) If provided an input value `x`, the accumulator function returns an updated [range][range]. If not provided an input value `x`, the accumulator function returns the current [range][range]. ```javascript var accumulator = incrrange(); var range = accumulator( -2.0 ); // returns 0.0 range = accumulator( 1.0 ); // returns 3.0 range = accumulator( 3.0 ); // returns 5.0 range = accumulator(); // returns 5.0 ```
## Notes - Input values are **not** type checked. If provided `NaN`, the accumulated value is `NaN` for **all** future invocations. If non-numeric inputs are possible, you are advised to type check and handle accordingly **before** passing the value to the accumulator function.
## Examples ```javascript var randu = require( '@stdlib/random/base/randu' ); var incrrange = require( '@stdlib/stats/incr/range' ); var accumulator; var v; var i; // Initialize an accumulator: accumulator = incrrange(); // For each simulated datum, update the range... for ( i = 0; i < 100; i++ ) { v = randu() * 100.0; accumulator( v ); } console.log( accumulator() ); ```