Math and Trignometric - RAND Function

Description

The RAND function returns an evenly distributed random real number greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. A new random real number is returned every time the Worksheet is calculated.

Syntax

RAND ()

Arguments

The RAND Function has no arguments.

Notes

• You can generate a random real number between a and b, with

  = RAND ()*(b-a)+a

• If you want to use RAND to generate a random number but do not want the numbers to change every time the cell is calculated, enter =RAND() in the formula bar, and then press F9 to change the formula to a random number

Applicability

Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016

Example