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SQL Server RAND() Function

Example

SELECT RAND();

Definition and Usage

The RAND() function returns a random number between 0 (inclusive) and 1 (exclusive).

Syntax

RAND(
seed
)

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
seedOptional. If seed is specified, it returns a repeatable sequence of random numbers. If no seed is specified, it returns a completely random number

Technical Details

Works in:SQL Server (starting with 2008), Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Data Warehouse

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