# Sandbox.SandboxSystemExtensions.Gaussian

```csharp
static float Gaussian(System.Random self, float mean = 0, float stdDev = 1)
```

Sample from a Gaussian distribution with a given mean and standard deviation.

### Parameters

- `self` (`System.Random`)
- `mean` (`float`), default `0`
- `stdDev` (`float`), default `1`

### Returns

`float`

Declared in [Sandbox.SandboxSystemExtensions](/api/Sandbox.SandboxSystemExtensions).
Assembly: `Sandbox.System`.