to the interval between `lb` and `ub`. The underlying probability density function is normalized accordingly. Parameters ---------- X : `ContinuousDistribution` The random variable to be truncated. lb, ub : float array-like The lower and upper truncation points, respectively. Must be broadcastable with one another and the shape of `X`. Returns ------- X : `ContinuousDistribution` The truncated random variable. References ---------- .. [1] "Truncated Distribution". *Wikipedia*. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truncated_distribution Examples -------- Compare against `scipy.stats.truncnorm`, which truncates a standard normal, *then* shifts and scales it. >>> import numpy as np >>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt >>> from scipy import stats >>> loc, scale, lb, ub = 1, 2, -2, 2 >>> X = stats.truncnorm(lb, ub, loc, scale) >>> Y = scale * stats.truncate(stats.Normal(), lb, ub) + loc >>> x = np.linspace(-3, 5, 300) >>> plt.plot(x, X.pdf(x), '-', label='X') >>> plt.plot(x, Y.pdf(x), '--', label='Y') >>> plt.xlabel('x') >>> plt.ylabel('PDF') >>> plt.title('Truncated, then Shifted/Scaled Normal') >>> plt.legend() >>> plt.show() However, suppose we wish to shift and scale a normal random variable, then truncate its support to given values. This is straightforward with `truncate`. >>> Z = stats.truncate(scale * stats.Normal() + loc, lb, ub) >>> Z.plot() >>> plt.show() Furthermore, `truncate` can be applied to any random variable: >>> Rayleigh = stats.make_distribution(stats.rayleigh) >>> W = stats.truncate(Rayleigh(), lb=0, ub=3) >>> W.plot() >>> plt.show() r