---
name: "plseed"
section: "3plplot"
platform: "linux"
package: "plplot-doc"
version: "5.15.0+dfsg2-15"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/plseed"
---

# plseed(3plplot)

Set seed for internal random number generator.

## NAME

**plseed** - Set seed for internal random number generator.

## SYNOPSIS

**plseed**(*seed*)

## DESCRIPTION

Set the seed for the internal random number generator. See [**plrandd**(3plplot)](/plrandd/3plplot.md) for further details.

Redacted form: **plseed(seed)**

This function is used in example 21.

## ARGUMENTS

- *seed* (unsigned int, input)

  Seed for random number generator.

## AUTHORS

Many developers (who are credited at http://plplot.org/credits.php) have contributed to PLplot over its long history.

## SEE ALSO

PLplot documentation at http://plplot.org/documentation.php.