how to get random item from list python code example

Example 1: python choose random element from list

import random

#1.A single element
random.choice(list)

#2.Multiple elements with replacement
random.choices(list, k = 4)

#3.Multiple elements without replacement
random.sample(list, 4)

Example 2: how to get a random element from an array in python

import random
names=['Mark', 'Sam', 'Henry']

#Set any array
random_array_item=random.choice(names)

#Declare a variable as a random choice
print(random_array_item)

#Print the random choice
#Or, if you want to arrange them in any order:
for j in range(names):
  print(random.choice(names))

Example 3: print random string from list python

import random

list = ["Item 1", "Item 2", "Item 3"]			# List
item = random.choice(list)						# Chooses from list
print(item)					# Prints choice

# From stackoverflow
# Tried and tested method

Example 4: pick a random number from a list in python

import random

numberList = [1,2,3,4,5]
print(random.choice(numberList))    # Prints a random number from the list

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