sortlist option with random:seed formula is failing

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I dont think the random formula works.

1. the sortlist parameter is missing a closing quote
2. the sortlist parameter is prepended by a $amp; instead of an &. It seems to be ignoring sort list.
3. the following command is not sorting in random order on my tenant
   https:///_api/search/query?querytext='home'&sortlist='[random:seed=5432]:ascending'
4. the following command is failing with 'An unknown error occurred.'
   https:///_api/search/query?querytext='home'&sortlist='[random:seed=5432]:ascending'

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• ID: f168a188-e2cc-d385-b2b2-dd69090b72b9
• Version Independent ID: 88afa1d1-2a23-503c-d5dd-d162ea5588ca
• Content: Sorting search results in SharePoint
• Content Source: docs/general-development/sorting-search-results-in-sharepoint.md
• Product: sharepoint
• Technology: sharepoint-framework
• GitHub Login: @VesaJuvonen
• Microsoft Alias: vesaj

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