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 |
|---|---|
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
| 1 | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | =RANDARRAY() | 0.292929292 |
| 3 | ||
| 4 |
| 1 | Formula | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | =RANDARRAY(4,2) | 0.35464566 |
| 3 | 0.45674863412 | |
| 4 | 0.4565146 | |
| 5 | 0.7878945 |
Related functions
- RAND Returns a random number between 0 inclusive and 1 exclusive.