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Workday User Guide
Last Updated: 2023-06-23
RANDBETWEEN

RANDBETWEEN

Description

Returns a random integer between the minimum and maximum values that you specify. This function is volatile; it generates a new random number any time any cell changes in the workbook. To generate a random number only when you cause the formula to run, such as by selecting
Data
Recalculate
, use RANDCONST().

Syntax

RANDBETWEEN(
min
,
max
)
  • min
    : The minimum value.
  • max
    : The maximum value.

Example

Formula
Result
=RANDBETWEEN(1,5)
varies (between 1 and 5)

Notes

  • The function doesn't run as a volatile function if the Worksheets calculation mode is set to
    Manual
    in
    File
    Settings
    .
  • If you need one-time-only calculation, for any formula, enclose it in the ONCE function.

Related Functions

ONCE
RANDCONST