# generate_series

> Return sequential numbers from the `start` to the `stop` values.

> ### For an overview see page eXtremeSQL Functions

> ### Prototype

>         generate_series(start, stop);

> ### Arguments

> `start` | The first value in the generated series
> stop | The last value in the generated series

> ### Description

> > This function returns sequential numbers from the `start` to the `stop` value. It can be used to create a table with a single column that contains the generated values from the specified range.

> ### Example

> The `generate_series()` function can be called with code like the following:

>         insert into foo  select s ."#1" from generate_series(1,100000) s;
>         #1
>         --------------------------------------------------------
>         1
>         2
>         ...
>         100000