distr (version 2.6)

GammaParameter-class: Class "GammaParameter"

Description

The parameter of a gamma distribution, used by Gammad-class

Arguments

Objects from the Class

Objects can be created by calls of the form new("GammaParameter", shape, scale). Usually an object of this class is not needed on its own, it is generated automatically when an object of the class Gammad is instantiated.

Slots

shape
Object of class "numeric": the shape of a Gamma distribution
scale
Object of class "numeric": the scale of a Gamma distribution
name
Object of class "character": a name / comment for the parameters

Extends

Class "Parameter", directly.

Methods

initialize
signature(.Object = "GammaParameter"): initialize method
scale
signature(object = "GammaParameter"): returns the slot scale of a parameter of a Gamma distribution
scale<-
signature(object = "GammaParameter"): modifies the slot scale of a parameter of a Gamma distribution
shape
signature(object = "GammaParameter"): returns the slot shape of a parameter of a Gamma distribution
shape<-
signature(object = "GammaParameter"): modifies the slot shape of a parameter of a Gamma distribution

See Also

Gammad-class Parameter-class

Examples

Run this code
W <- new("GammaParameter",scale=1,shape=1)
shape(W) # shape of this distribution is 1.
shape(W) <- 2 # shape of this distribution is now 2.

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