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Python: Select an item randomly from a list

Python List: Exercise - 25 with Solution

Write a Python program to select an item randomly from a list.

Use random.choice() to get a random element from a given list.

Example - 1 :

Python: Select an item randomly from a list

Example - 2 :

Python: Select an item randomly from a list

Example - 3 :

Python: Select an item randomly from a list

Sample Solution-1:

Python Code:

import random
color_list = ['Red', 'Blue', 'Green', 'White', 'Black']
print(random.choice(color_list))

Sample Output: 

Black

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Sample Solution-2:

Python Code:

from random import choice
def random_element(lst):
  return choice(lst) 
print(random_element([2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 15]))

Sample Output: 

4

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Flowchart: Select an item randomly from a list

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Python: Tips of the Day

Given a predicate function, fn, and a prop string, this curried function will then take an object to inspect by calling the property and passing it to the predicate:

Example:

def tips_check_prop(fn, prop):
  return lambda obj: fn(obj[prop])
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Output:

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