create random symbol with length >8

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https://learninghub.kx.com/forums/topic/create-random-symbol-with-length-8

is there any restriction when creating random symbol longer than 8 char? it seems ?`9 returns error but shorter symbol fine (see screenshot)...


Thanks.

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8 is a documented limit

https://code.kx.com/q/ref/deal/#generate

symbols, each of n chars (n≤8)

To create 3 random symbols of length 20:

q){`$y cut (x*y)?16#.Q.a}[3;20]
`hgpfbbonnjlpppnpjago`mebadmhpkcjgoheikpmh`pbkbabaofjhmacenfabc
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I see, thanks!