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How can I request a random row (or as close to truly random as is possible) in pure SQL? Select the correct answer from above options

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There are many ways to select a random tuple/ row from a database table. Here, I have listed a few examples of SQL statements that don't require additional application logic. For the different database server, you require different SQL syntax. 1. To select a random row in MySQL, use this SQL Syntax: SELECT column FROM Table ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 1 2. To select a random row in PostgreSQL, use this SQL Syntax: SELECT column FROM Table ORDER BY RANDOM() LIMIT 1 3. To select a random row in Microsoft SQL Server, use this SQL Syntax: SELECT TOP 1 column FROM Table ORDER BY NEWID() 4. To select a random row in IBM DB2, use this SQL Syntax: SELECT column, RAND() as IDX FROM Table ORDER BY IDX FETCH FIRST 1 ROWS ONLY 5. To select a random record in Oracle, use this SQL Syntax: SELECT column FROM (SELECT column FROM Table1 ORDER BY dbms_random.value) WHERE row_num = 1

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