nushell/docs/commands/random_decimal.md

---
title: random decimal
layout: command
version: 0.59.1
---

Generate a random decimal within a range [min..max]

## Signature

```> random decimal (range)```

## Parameters

 -  `range`: Range of values

## Examples

Generate a default decimal value between 0 and 1
```shell
> random decimal
```

Generate a random decimal less than or equal to 500
```shell
> random decimal ..500
```

Generate a random decimal greater than or equal to 100000
```shell
> random decimal 100000..
```

Generate a random decimal between 1.0 and 1.1
```shell
> random decimal 1.0..1.1
```