# RANDOMKEY












Return a random key from the currently selected database.

## Return information

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One of the following:
* [Nil reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): when the database is empty.
* [Bulk string reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): a random key in database.

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One of the following:
* [Null reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#nulls): when the database is empty.
* [Bulk string reply](../../develop/reference/protocol-spec#bulk-strings): a random key in the database.