NeoFaker.Lorem (neo_faker v0.14.0)

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Functions for generating Lorem Ipsum text.

Provides utilities to generate random paragraphs, sentences, and words sourced from either the classic Lorem Ipsum text or Marcus Aurelius' Meditations. All functions accept a text: option to switch between sources.

Summary

Functions

Generates a random paragraph.

Generates multiple random paragraphs.

Generates a random sentence.

Generates multiple random sentences.

Generates a random word.

Generates multiple random words.

Functions

paragraph(opts \\ [])

(since 0.8.0)
@spec paragraph(Keyword.t()) :: String.t()

Generates a random paragraph.

Returns a randomly selected paragraph from the chosen text source.

Options

  • :text - Text source. Either :lorem (default) or :meditations.

Examples

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.paragraph()
"Suspendisse ac justo venenatis, tincidunt sapien nec, accumsan augue. Vestibulum urna
risus, egestas ut ultrices non, aliquet eget massa. Mauris id diam eget augue sagittis
convallis sit amet nec diam. Morbi ut blandit est, et placerat neque."

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.paragraph(text: :meditations)
"Do the things external which fall upon thee distract thee? Give thyself time to learn
something new and good, and cease to be whirled around."

paragraphs(count \\ 3, opts \\ [])

(since 0.8.0)
@spec paragraphs(pos_integer(), Keyword.t()) :: [String.t()] | String.t()

Generates multiple random paragraphs.

Returns a list of paragraphs. Pass join: true to get a single newline-separated string.

Parameters

  • count - Number of paragraphs to generate. Defaults to 3.

Options

  • :text - Text source. Either :lorem (default) or :meditations.
  • :join - When true, joins paragraphs with "\n\n". Defaults to false.

Examples

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.paragraphs(2)
["First paragraph...", "Second paragraph..."]

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.paragraphs(2, join: true)
"First paragraph...\n\nSecond paragraph..."

sentence(opts \\ [])

(since 0.8.0)
@spec sentence(Keyword.t()) :: String.t()

Generates a random sentence.

Extracts a single sentence from a randomly chosen paragraph of the given text source.

Options

  • :text - Text source. Either :lorem (default) or :meditations.

Examples

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.sentence()
"Suspendisse ac justo venenatis, tincidunt sapien nec, accumsan augue."

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.sentence(text: :meditations)
"Do the things external which fall upon thee distract thee?"

sentences(count \\ 5, opts \\ [])

(since 0.8.0)
@spec sentences(pos_integer(), Keyword.t()) :: [String.t()] | String.t()

Generates multiple random sentences.

Returns a list of sentences. Pass join: true to get a single space-separated string.

Parameters

  • count - Number of sentences to generate. Defaults to 5.

Options

  • :text - Text source. Either :lorem (default) or :meditations.
  • :join - When true, joins sentences with " ". Defaults to false.

Examples

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.sentences(3)
["First sentence.", "Second sentence.", "Third sentence."]

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.sentences(3, join: true)
"First sentence. Second sentence. Third sentence."

word(opts \\ [])

(since 0.8.0)
@spec word(Keyword.t()) :: String.t()

Generates a random word.

Extracts a single lowercase word from a randomly chosen sentence, stripped of punctuation.

Options

  • :text - Text source. Either :lorem (default) or :meditations.

Examples

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.word()
"suspendisse"

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.word(text: :meditations)
"distract"

words(count \\ 10, opts \\ [])

(since 0.8.0)
@spec words(pos_integer(), Keyword.t()) :: [String.t()] | String.t()

Generates multiple random words.

Returns a list of words. Pass join: true to get a single space-separated string.

Parameters

  • count - Number of words to generate. Defaults to 10.

Options

  • :text - Text source. Either :lorem (default) or :meditations.
  • :join - When true, joins words with " ". Defaults to false.

Examples

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.words(5)
["suspendisse", "justo", "venenatis", "sapien", "accumsan"]

iex> NeoFaker.Lorem.words(5, join: true)
"suspendisse justo venenatis sapien accumsan"