RANDARRAY function

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

  A B
1 Formula Result
2 =RANDARRAY() 0.292929292
3    
4    

 

  A B C
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.
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