{"id":1231,"date":"2018-07-02T17:14:22","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T17:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/officetuts.net\/excel\/?p=1231"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:12:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T11:12:55","slug":"rand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/officetuts.net\/excel\/functions\/rand\/","title":{"rendered":"RAND function"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Excel RAND function generates a random decimal number between 0 and 1. It is a useful tool for scenarios that require random data, such as simulations, games, and statistical analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RAND()<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The RAND function does not require any arguments. You can use it as is, and it will return a random decimal number between 0 (inclusive) and 1 (exclusive).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The RAND function is straightforward to use. You simply enter it into a cell where you want a random decimal number, and it will automatically generate one each time the worksheet is recalculated or when you press the “F9” key to recalculate manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some examples of how to use the RAND function:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This formula will return a random decimal number between 0 and 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a number in cell A1, this formula will multiply it by a random decimal number between 0 and 1, effectively giving you a random percentage of the original value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This formula will generate a random integer between 0 and 9 by multiplying the random decimal number by 10 and rounding down with the INT function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember that the RAND function recalculates whenever you make any changes to your worksheet, so the generated random numbers will change accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using the RAND function can be valuable in various scenarios where you need randomness in your data, such as creating random samples for analysis or adding unpredictability to your spreadsheets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Excel RAND function generates a random decimal number between 0 and 1. It is a useful tool for scenarios that require random…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[180],"yoast_head":"\nArguments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No Arguments<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n How to Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
=RAND()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
=A1 * RAND()<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
=INT(RAND() * 10)<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n