## Syntax
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Start((START)) --> RAND[RAND]
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## Purpose
The `RAND` SQL function generates a random number between 0 and 1. It is an alias of [[RANDOM]].
Parameters:
- Seed (optional, `int32`): Produce a repeatable sequence of random numbers each time that seed value is provided.
Returns: A random number between 0 and 1.
## Examples
The following example generates a random number between 0 and 1; the actual value differs per invocation:
```sql
select rand()
-------------------
0.842647311
```
The following example generates a random number between 0 and 1 using a seed:
```sql
select rand(3)
-------------------
0.293519212
```