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RAND_STRING Function

Syntax

Arguments

Length

The number of characters to place into Random_String. Numeric

Description

Returns a random character string of Length characters.

Discussion

RAND_STRING() returns a random string of characters between a and z. The string has Length characters.

Example

The next time the function is evaluated, it will produce a different string.

rand_string(4) ->  "abnm"

See Also

• Character Formatting Functions