Documentation/Calc Functions/RAND.NV

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    Function name:

    RAND.NV

    Category:

    Mathematical

    Summary:

    Generates a uniformly distributed random number in the range 0 (inclusive) to 1 (exclusive). In contrast to RAND, RAND.NV is a non-volatile function that is not recalculated at every input event.

    Syntax:

    RAND.NV()

    Returns:

    Returns a real number in the range [0, 1).

    Arguments:

    None.

    Additional details:

    • RAND.NV is a non-volatile function. Such functions are not recalculated at new input events and do not recalculate when selecting Data ▸ Calculate ▸ Recalculate or pressing F9, except when the cell containing the function is selected. Non-volatile functions are recalculated when opening the file.
    • Use the RAND function for a volatile equivalent that satisfies ODF 1.2 and is compatible with Microsoft Excel.
    • To generate random numbers that never recalculate, either:
      • Copy cells containing =RAND.NV(), and use Edit ▸ Paste Special (with All and Formulas deselected and Numbers selected).
      • Use Sheet ▸ Fill Cells ▸ Fill Random Number to fill a selected cell range with random numbers, generated in accordance with the flexible settings available through the Random Number Generator dialog.
    • To generate numbers in a range other than [0, 1), either:
      • Scale the value returned by RAND.NV to a new range using a formula of the form =(RAND.NV()*(b-a))+a to generate a number in the range [a, b). For example, the formula =(RAND.NV()*20)-10 would generate random numbers in the range [-10, 10).
      • Use the RANDBETWEEN function or its non-volatile equivalent RANDBETWEEN.NV.

    Examples:

    Formula Description Returns
    =RAND.NV()

    Generate a random number r in the range 0 ≤ r < 1. The resulting value will not change whenever Calc recalculates.

    0.80206289793007

    Related LibreOffice functions:

    RAND

    RANDBETWEEN

    RANDBETWEEN.NV

    ODF standard:

    None. See instead ORG.LIBREOFFICE.RAND.NV.

    Related (or similar) Excel functions:

    None.