how to quickly select an item from a list randomly python code example

Example 1: how to print a random part of a list in python

import random

foo = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e']
print(random.choice(foo))

Example 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)