Compare RAND vs SORTBY

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Feature

Math & Trig

=RAND()

Syntax

Lookup & Reference

=SORTBY()

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Syntax

Category

Math & Trig math-trig

Lookup & Reference lookup-reference

Popularity

25 / 100

60 / 100

Views

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Output

Number

Array

Version

All versions

Excel 2021

Volatile

Yes

Dynamic Array

Yes

Description

RAND returns an evenly distributed random real number greater than or equal to 0 and less than 1. A new random real number is returned every time the worksheet is calculated.

Learn about the SORTBY function, which sorts the contents of a range or array based on the values in a corresponding range or array. SORTBY is in a class of functions called dynamic arrays.

Syntax

=RAND()

=SORTBY(array, by_array1, [sort_order1], [by_array2, sort_order2],…)

Arguments

0 Arguments

5 Arguments

array by_array1 sort_order1] (Optional) by_array2] (Optional) sort_order2] (Optional)

Examples

Tips

★ Recommendation — Winner: =SORTBY()

=SORTBY() is recommended based on higher popularity, newer version and Dynamic Array support.

Winner: =SORTBY()