print random string from string with multiply words

Question

I am new to php and trying out some different things. I got a problem with printing a random value from a string from multiply values.

    $list = "the weather is beautiful tonight".
    $random = one random value from $list, for example "beautiful" or "is"

Is there any simple way to get this done? Thanks!

the function you want is explode()

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2015-12-10 23:01:56 +00:00
Commented Dec 10, 2015 at 23:01 — user557846
– user557846, Commented Dec 10, 2015 at 23:01

bibiki · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-10 23:15:06Z

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well, as @Dagon suggested, you can use explode() to get an array of strings, then you can use rand($min, $max) to get an integer between 0 and the length of your array - 1. and then read the string value inside your array at the randomly generated number position.

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answered Dec 10, 2015 at 23:07

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ob_start Over a year ago

Dagon maybe will tell you taht you have missed to explain how to get the length of the array;)

Mr. Llama · Accepted Answer · 2015-12-10 23:17:28Z

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// First, split the string on spaces to get individual words
$arg = explode(' ',"the weather is beautiful tonight");

// Shuffle the order of the words
shuffle($arg);

// Display the first word of the shuffled array
print $arg[0];

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user557846 Over a year ago

he would learn more if you diffident just proved the whole answer

ob_start Over a year ago

If i where him:i have tested the code, see it worked, then i take a look at all function at php.net or elsewhere, because i want too learn. "Is there any simple way to get this done?" Was the question and i have an answer. I dont have asked: Can you teach me too archive that?

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