Answers for "how to choose a random number from a list in python"

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python choose random element from list

import random

#1.A single element
random.choice(list)

#2.Multiple elements with replacement
random.choices(list, k = 4)

#3.Multiple elements without replacement
random.sample(list, 4)
Posted by: Guest on May-25-2020
9

how to get a random element from an array in python

import random
names=['Mark', 'Sam', 'Henry']

#Set any array
random_array_item=random.choice(names)

#Declare a variable as a random choice
print(random_array_item)

#Print the random choice
#Or, if you want to arrange them in any order:
for j in range(names):
  print(random.choice(names))
Posted by: Guest on June-16-2020
9

print random string from list python

import random

list = ["Item 1", "Item 2", "Item 3"]			# List
item = random.choice(list)						# Chooses from list
print(item)					# Prints choice

# From stackoverflow
# Tried and tested method
Posted by: Guest on May-05-2020
2

select random value from list python

import random

# with replacement = same item CAN be chosen more than once.
# without replacement = same item CANNOT be chosen more then once.

# Randomly select 2 elements from list without replacement and return a list
random.sample(list_name, 2)

# Randomly select 3 elements from list with replacement and return a list
random.choices(set_name, k=3)

# Returns 1 random element from list
random.choice(list_name)
Posted by: Guest on April-21-2020

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