A probability distribution is a mathematical function that has a [[sample space]] as its '''input''', and gives a '''probability''' as its output. The sample space is the [[Set (mathematics)|set]] of all possible [[Outcome (probability)|outcomes]] of a random phenomenon being observed; it may be the set of [[real numbers]] or a set of [[vector (mathematics)|vectors]], or it may be a list of non-numerical values. For example, the sample space of a coin flip would be {{math|{heads, tails} }}. | A probability distribution is a mathematical function that has a [[sample space]] as its '''input''', and gives a '''probability''' as its output. The sample space is the [[Set (mathematics)|set]] of all possible [[Outcome (probability)|outcomes]] of a random phenomenon being observed; it may be the set of [[real numbers]] or a set of [[vector (mathematics)|vectors]], or it may be a list of non-numerical values. For example, the sample space of a coin flip would be {{math|{heads, tails} }}. |