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Generate Complex Numbers

Generate a list of complex numbers a + bi - pick ranges for the real and imaginary parts, how many values, and whether to include zero imaginary parts. See each number with its magnitude and phase. Copy or download. Runs in your browser. Free.

Parameters
real part lower
real part upper
imaginary part lower
imaginary part upper
1 - 1000
Result

        

About Generate Complex Numbers

A complex number is one with a real part and an imaginary part: a + bi, where i is the new number whose square is -1. Stacking "real" along a horizontal axis and "imaginary" along a vertical one pictures each complex number as a point in a plane - the gateway to rotations, oscillations, waves and the beautiful structure of the Mandelbrot set.

Generate Complex Numbers lists values a + bi from the ranges you choose for each part. Each entry shows its magnitude and phase alongside, so the Cartesian and polar views arrive together. Up to 1000 at once, copy or download.

Features

  • Real + imaginary: Every value rendered exactly as a + bi.
  • Independent ranges: Set real and imaginary parts separately.
  • Pure reals optional: Decide whether b = 0 is allowed.
  • Magnitude shown: The distance from the origin, always.
  • Phase shown: The angle from the positive real axis.
  • Up to 1000 values: A full complex stream in one run.

How to Use

  1. Set the real range - any integers or values you like.
  2. Set the imaginary range - including or excluding zero.
  3. Choose the count - up to 1000.
  4. Generate - values appear as a + bi with magnitude and phase.
  5. Copy or download - the list.

Examples

1. Real 1-5, imag 1-5: a spread of points like 3 + 4i in the first quadrant.

2. Real -5 to 5, imag 1-3: an upper half-plane strip, all with positive imaginary part.

3. Real 1-9, imag 0-0, pure reals allowed: 7 + 0i, 3 + 0i - the reals as a slice of the plane.

4. Real 0-0, imag 1-9: pure imaginary numbers 0 + 5i, riding the vertical axis.

5. Real -10 to 10, imag -10 to 10, 30 values: a scatter across the full complex plane.

Benefits

  • Both coordinates: a + bi exact, plus magnitude and phase on every row.
  • Shape your set: Independent ranges frame any region of the plane.
  • Reals and i-onlies: Optional pure-real and pure-imaginary streams.
  • Bulk output: Hundreds of complex values at once.
  • Copy or download: The list exports one per line.
  • Private and free: All generation stays in the browser; nothing is uploaded or logged.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a complex number?
A number of the form a + bi where a and b are real and i is the imaginary unit, i squared equals -1. 3 + 4i, -1.5 + 2i and pure real values like 7 + 0i are all complex numbers.
What is i?
The imaginary unit: a new number defined so that i² = -1. Since no real number squares to a negative, i extends the number line into a plane.
Can I set the ranges?
Yes. Choose ranges for the real part and the imaginary part independently, so you can make mostly-real, mostly-imaginary or balanced lists.
Can I include pure reals?
Yes. Allow b = 0 to show values like 7 + 0i, or restrict the imaginary part so every value is genuinely complex.
What else does each number show?
The magnitude (distance from the origin, sqrt(a²+b²)) and the phase angle, the two polar coordinates of the same point.
How many complex numbers?
Up to 1000 values in a single run.
Where are complex numbers used?
Electrical engineering, signal processing, quantum mechanics, fractals and any oscillation - the plane is where rotation and waves live.
Can I copy or download?
Yes. Copy takes the whole list; download saves it as a text file.
Is anything stored or uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is sent, saved or logged.