How to use Excel RAND function
SUMMARY INFO
All the basic information regarding RAND function is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)
| Function: | RAND | |
| Function Category: | Math and trigonometry | |
| Description: | Returns a random number between 0 and 1 | |
| Return Value: | A number between 1 and 0 | |
| Syntax: | =RAND () | |
| Applies to: | Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000 | |
| Other languages: | English: RAND French: ALEA German: ZUFALLSZAHL Spanish: ALEATORIO Dutch: ASELECT Italian: CASUALE Russian: СЛЧИС Danish: SLUMP Swedish: SLUMP |
Portuguese (Brazil): ALEATÓRIO Polish: LOS Finnish: SATUNNAISLUKU Norwegian: TILFELDIG Portuguese (Portugal): ALEATÓRIO Czech: NÁHČÍSLO Hungarian: VÉL Turkish: S_SAYI_ÜRET All Other Languages: RAND |
| Related Functions: | RANDBETWEEN | |
FUNCTION DETAILS
Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.
=RAND () |
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| () | Rand function doesn’t take any arguments |
VIDEO EXAMPLES
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LINKS AND RESOURCES
Here we provide a list of useful links which we think can be useful while trying to learn the function usage with some examples and tips.
Microsoft Office support page – Excel RAND function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/RAND-function-4cbfa695-8869-4788-8d90-021ea9f5be73
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