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RAND()

Available in: DSQL, PSQL

Added in: 2.1

Description

Returns a random number between 0 and 1.

Result type: DOUBLE PRECISION

Syntax

 RAND ()

Important: If the external function RAND is declared in your database, it will override the internal function. To make the internal function available, DROP or ALTER the external function (UDF).

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