The random page (Special:Random) link can be used to go to a random page in Memory Alpha's content namespaces (the main namespace and the map namespace). This link is great as a starting point for browsing Memory Alpha, for finding pages to edit and improve, or if you just want to learn a random piece of information. A link to a random page is shown in the "Explore" tab.

Some pages, such as redirects, are not included, and the results are not strictly random.

Random pages in specific namespaces

You can also choose to view random pages in specific namespaces.

To create a link to a random page in a specific namespace, use [[Special:Random/namespace name]]. For example:

• Special:Random/Talk will take you to a page in the Talk namespace.
• Special:Random/User will take you to a page in the User namespace.
• Special:Random/User talk will take you to a page in the User talk namespace.
• Special:Random/Memory Alpha will take you to a page in the Memory Alpha (or "Project") namespace.
• Special:Random/Memory Alpha talk will take you to a page in the Memory Alpha talk (or "Project talk") namespace.
• Special:Random/File will take you to a page in the File namespace.
• Special:Random/File talk will take you to a page in the File talk namespace.
• Special:Random/MediaWiki will take you to a page in the MediaWiki namespace.
• Special:Random/MediaWiki talk will take you to a page in the MediaWiki talk namespace.
• Special:Random/Template will take you to a page in the Template namespace.
• Special:Random/Template talk will take you to a page in the Template talk namespace.
• Special:Random/Category will take you to a page in the Category namespace.
• Special:Random/Category talk will take you to a page in the Category talk namespace.
• Special:Random/Portal will take you to a page in the Portal namespace.
• Special:Random/Portal talk will take you to a page in the Portal talk namespace.
• Special:Random/Forum will take you to a page in the Forum namespace.
• Special:Random/MA Help will take you to a page in the MA Help namespace.
• Special:Random/MA Help talk will take you to a page in the MA Help talk namespace.
• Special:Random/Module will take you to a page in the Module namespace.
• Special:Random/Module talk will take you to a page in the Module talk namespace.
• Special:Random/Map will take you to a page in the Map namespace.
• Special:Random/Map talk will take you to a page in the Map talk namespace.

Random pages in a category

You can also use Special:RandomInCategory to get a random page in a specific category.

Placing a specific category in the URL will let you pick a random page from that category. For example, Special:RandomInCategory/Memory Alpha help will pick a random page in Category:Memory Alpha help.