Construct a gamma distribution object.

gamma_dist(shape, rate)

Arguments

shape

Shape parameter (positive scalar)

rate

Rate parameter (positive scalar)

Value

A gamma_dist object

Examples

x <- gamma_dist(shape = 2, rate = 1)
mean(x)
#> [1] 2
vcov(x)
#> [1] 2
format(x)
#> [1] "Gamma distribution (shape = 2, rate = 1)"