Description
Returns a pseudo-random number between 0.0 and 1.0Syntax
RANDOM()
Examples
RANDOM() - returns an arbitrary number
Getting Started
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Functions A to Z
ETL: RANDOM
Generate a pseudo-random floating-point number between 0.0 and 1.0 in your ETL pipeline. Useful for sampling, testing, and data randomization.
Last modified on April 20, 2026
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