The RANDARRAY function generates an array of random numbers between 0 and 1. The size of the array is determined by the provided rows and columns arguments.
Parts of a RANDARRAY function
RANDARRAY(rows, columns)
Part | Description |
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rows |
The number of rows to return [optional]. Must be specified if columns is specified. |
columns |
The number of columns to return [optional]. |
Sample formulas
Example 1 RANDARRAY()
Example 2 RANDARRAY(4, 2)
Notes
- If rows and columns are omitted, RANDARRAY returns a 1 x 1 sized grid.
- Like the RAND function, hitting enter will cause RANDARRAY’s results to update.
Examples
A | B | |
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1 | Formula | Result |
2 | =RANDARRAY() | 0.292929292 |
3 | ||
4 |
A | B | C | |
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1 | Formula | Result | |
2 | =RANDARRAY(4,2) | 0.35464566 | 0.124214214 |
3 | 0.45674863412 | 0.4561312 | |
4 | 0.4565146 | 0.12645601 | |
5 | 0.7878945 | 0.13459698 |
Related functions
- RAND Returns a random number between 0 inclusive and 1 exclusive.