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The PL/SQL package DBMS_RANDOM can generate random text and date values as well as numbers. Check out these code examples to learn how you can generate these values in your development work.

JD Sartain Create random text with the rand command. Quick definitions You need synonyms to avoid repetition in your writing, but synonyms can easily stray from the precise definition.

Ask Google to generate a random number As with most Google searches, you can either first head to Google’s website or make sure your web browser’s URL bar is set to use the Google search engine.

Microsoft Excel can do a lot of cool things. If you need it to generate random numbers, Susan Harkins can show you how.