java choose a random element from a list code example

Example 1: random object of array java

public static int getRandom(int[] array) {
    int rnd = new Random().nextInt(array.length);
    return array[rnd];
}

Example 2: random.choice in java

String[] available_cards = {"1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9", "10", "Queen", "King", "Jack", "Ace"};  
java.util.Random random = new java.util.Random();
int random_computer_card = random.nextInt(available_cards.length);
System.out.println(available_cards[random_computer_card]);