How do I select a random element from an array in Python? [duplicate]

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The first examples that I googled didn't work. This should be trivial, right?

This was in my first hit: docs.python.org/library/random.html#module-random -- random.choice(seq)¶ Return a random element from the non-empty sequence seq. — Daniel
– Daniel, Commented Jun 29, 2009 at 14:52
Many times looking in the library can be more helpful. Getting the documentation for the random module would have worked. It does take some time to know where to look, but for anything involving "random" check the random module first. — Kathy Van Stone
– Kathy Van Stone, Commented Jun 29, 2009 at 15:18

Brooke. · Accepted Answer · 2023-09-30 20:54:08Z

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import random

mylist=['Pinky', 'Blinky', 'Inky', 'Clyde']
random.choice (mylist)

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Johan Kotlinski · Accepted Answer · 2009-06-29 14:44:32Z

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import random
random.choice([1, 2, 3])

answered Jun 29, 2009 at 14:44

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