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Science

Module to generate science related entries.

Overview

Both methods in this module return objects rather than strings. For example, you can use {{$science.chemicalElementName}} to pick out the specific property you need.

chemicalElement​

Returns a random periodic table element.

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The original faker.science.chemicalElement() method has been refined into three more precise variables:

  • {{$science.chemicalElementSymbol}}: Generates an chemicalElement Symbol.
  • {{$science.chemicalElementName}}: Generates an chemicalElement Name.
  • {{$science.chemicalElementAtomicNumber}}: Generates an chemicalElement AtomicNumber.

Returns: string

Examples

{{$science.chemicalElementAtomicNumber}} // '72'

{{$science.chemicalElementName}}  // 'Ytterbium'

{{$science.chemicalElementSymbol}}  // 'Fm'

unit​

Returns a random scientific unit.

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The original faker.science.unit() method has been refined into two more precise variables:

  • {{$science.unitName}}: Generates an unit name.
  • {{$science.unitSymbol}}: Generates an unit Symbol.

Returns: string

Examples

{{$science.unitName}} // 'farad'

{{$science.unitSymbol}} // 'lm'