Re: Pick random element from list
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- Subject: [mg43320] Re: [mg43276] Pick random element from list
- From: Dr Bob <drbob at bigfoot.com>
- Date: Sun, 24 Aug 2003 04:55:23 -0400 (EDT)
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pickRandom = Part[#, Random[ Integer, {1, Length@#}]] &
Bobby
On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 08:09:02 -0400 (EDT), Khufu <a7tv-pbcm at spamex.com>
wrote:
> Hi Mathgroup,
>
> Is there a built-in function to pick a random element from a list?
>
> I'm looking for something simple, like:
>
> list = {1,2,3,a,b,c}
> PickRandom[list] returns "b", etc.
>
> If this isn't built-in, can anyone suggest a simple/efficient
> implementation?
>
> Many thanks,
> -K
>
>
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Bobby R. Treat
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- Pick random element from list