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Asked: June 1, 20262026-06-01T08:47:35+00:00 2026-06-01T08:47:35+00:00

How do you select a random rows from a table? For example, if there

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How do you select a random rows from a table?

For example, if there are 1000 rows in a table matching the criteria that I want, I want to select just 20 random ones.

Like TOP, but random.

Thanks, and this is for SQL Server CE 3.5!

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    2026-06-01T08:47:37+00:00Added an answer on June 1, 2026 at 8:47 am

    How about this?

     SELECT TOP(20) * FROM myTable ORDER BY NEWID()
    
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