Example
Return a random decimal number (no seed value – so it returns a completely random number >= 0 and <1):
SELECT RAND();
Definition and Usage
The RAND() function returns a random number between 0 (inclusive) and 1 (exclusive).
Syntax
RAND(seed)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| seed | Optional. 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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More Examples
Example
Return a random decimal number (with seed value of 6):
SELECT RAND(6);
Example
Return a random decimal number >= 5 and <10:
SELECT RAND()*(10-5)+5;
Example
Return a random number >= 5 and <=10:
SELECT FLOOR(RAND()*(10-5+1)+5);