sql server - selecting random rows in sql -

sql server - selecting random rows in sql -

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i have list of records in tsql query. in situation want select random 5 rows output result.

here snapshot of result-

now if see image have many rows coming according query i've written-

declare @table1 table ( cnt bigint, vid bigint ) insert @table1(cnt,vid) select count(video_id)as counts,video_views.video_id video_views video_views.is_active='true' grouping video_views.video_id select videos.*,vid @table1 left bring together videos on videos.video_id=vid cnt< '100' order cnt desc

in query- managing video site, want implement section videos low views come. here in query table videos, whenever video viewed view lists row in table video_views. have written query in manner records have views less 100 come descending order.

as can see result shows me many records views less 100. wanted select random 5 rows list.

how should approaching working?

the canonical way in sql server utilize order newid():

select top 5 videos.*, vid @table1 left bring together videos on videos.video_id=vid cnt < 100 order newid() desc ;

there alternatives if performance issue.

note: should utilize single quotes string , date constants. don't utilize single quotes integer constant such 100.

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