RND


Function Type

Predefined function

Syntax

RND( <integerValue> )

Description

Returns a float containing a random number. The number returned is less than 1 and greater than or equal to 0.

Argument

Description

<integerValue>

Determines how the random number will be generated. <integerValue> is an optional parameter -- Rnd() may be used.

Value of <integerValue>

Number returned

<0

The same number every time as determined by <integerValue>

>0

The next random number in the sequence.

=0

The number most recently generated.

<integerValue> omitted

The next random number in the sequence.

Returns

Float

Example

This example returns a random number between 0 and 100.

RND()x100

This example returns the next random number in the sequence.

RND()

 

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