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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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