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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

DistributionParameterQ

DistributionParameterQ[dist]
yields True if dist is a valid distribution, and yields False otherwise.

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  • DistributionParameterQ checks that numeric parameters meet parameter assumptions for the input distribution dist and assumes symbolic parameters are valid.
  • DistributionParameterQ issues a message when it encounters an invalid parameter.

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Basic Examples (1)Basic Examples (1)

Check a normal distribution with valid parameters:

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A normal distribution with invalid standard deviation:

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Scope (3)Scope (3)

Applications (1)Applications (1)

Properties & Relations (1)Properties & Relations (1)

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