Compare RANDBETWEEN vs INDEX

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Compare RANDBETWEEN vs INDEX side-by-side — differences, popularity and recommendation

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Feature
Math & Trig
=RANDBETWEEN()
Syntax
Lookup & Reference
=INDEX()
★ Winner
Syntax
Category
Math & Trig math-trig
Lookup & Reference lookup-reference
Popularity
30 / 100
95 / 100
Views
◉ 40 views
◉ 75 views
Output
Number
Mixed
Version
All versions
All versions
Volatile
Yes
No
Dynamic Array
No
No
Description
Returns a random integer number between the numbers you specify. A new random integer number is returned every time the worksheet is calculated.
Returns the value of an element in a table or an array, selected by the row and column number indexes. Use the array form if the first argument to INDEX is an array constant. Returns the reference of the cell at the intersection of a particular row and column. If the reference is made up of non-adjacent selections, you can pick the selection to look in.
Syntax
=RANDBETWEEN(bottom, top)
=INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])
Arguments
2 Arguments
bottom top
5 Arguments
array row_num column_num reference area_num (Optional)
Examples
2
7
Tips
0
5

★ Recommendation — Winner: =INDEX()

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

Winner: =INDEX()