apoc.text.random

Details
Syntax	`apoc.text.random(length [, valid ])`
Description	Generates a random `STRING` to the given length using a length parameter and an optional `STRING` of valid characters. Unsuitable for cryptographic use-cases.
Arguments	Name	Type	Description
	`length`	`INTEGER`	The length of the random string.
	`valid`	`STRING`	The valid characters the random string can contain. The default is: `A-Za-z0-9`.
Returns	`STRING`

Usage Examples

You can generate a random string to a specified length by calling apoc.text.random with a length parameter and optional string of valid characters.

The valid parameter will accept the following regex patterns, alternatively you can provide a string of letters and/or characters.

Pattern

Description

A-Z

A-Z in uppercase

a-z

A-Z in lowercase

0-9

Numbers 0-9 inclusive

The following call will return a random string including uppercase letters, numbers and . and $ characters.

RETURN apoc.text.random(10, "A-Z0-9.$") AS output;

Results
output
"V9Y7N54LO6"