Name

NORMAL

Synopsis

This function, like the VALUE function, returns a random number. However, the pattern of random number generation for NORMAL follows a normal distribution. That means that if you execute this function several times in succession, the generated numbers will follow a random number distribution. The NORMAL function has no input parameters.

Get Oracle PL/SQL for DBAs now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.