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How to use Excel RAND and RANDBETWEEN functions

How to use Excel RANDBETWEEN function

SUMMARY INFO

All the basic information regarding Excel RANDBETWEEN function is listed in the table below. (This data is regularly updated from Microsoft and several resources)

Function: RANDBETWEEN
Function Category: Math and trigonometry
Description: Returns a random number between the numbers you specify
Return Value: An integer
Syntax: =RANDBETWEEN (bottom, top)
Applies to: Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007
Other languages: English: RANDBETWEEN
French: ALEA.ENTRE.BORNES
German: ZUFALLSBEREICH
Spanish: ALEATORIO.ENTRE
Dutch: ASELECTTUSSEN
Italian: CASUALE.TRA
Russian: СЛУЧМЕЖДУ
Danish: SLUMP.MELLEM
Swedish: SLUMP.MELLAN
Portuguese (Brazil): ALEATÓRIOENTRE
Polish: LOS.ZAKR
Finnish: SATUNNAISLUKU.VÄLILTÄ
Norwegian: TILFELDIGMELLOM
Portuguese (Portugal): ALEATÓRIOENTRE
Czech: RANDBETWEEN
Hungarian: VÉLETLEN.KÖZÖTT
Turkish: RASTGELEARADA
All Other Languages: RANDBETWEEN
Related Functions: RAND

 

FUNCTION DETAILS

Syntax details with an example regarding the correct usage of function can be seen below.

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=RANDBETWEEN (bottom, top)

bottom An integer representing the lower value of the range.
top An integer representing the upper value of the range.

 

VIDEO EXAMPLES

Check the video below to see How to use Excel RANDBETWEEN function with some examples:

 

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 RANDBETWEEN function:
https://support.office.com/en-us/article/RANDBETWEEN-function-4cc7f0d1-87dc-4eb7-987f-a469ab381685

 

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