list random choice python code example

Example 1: 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

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Example 2: sample 1 item from array python

import random
cakes = ['lemon', 'strawberry', 'chocolate']
random.choice(cakes)
# prints 1 randomly selected item from the collection of n items with 
# the probability of selection as 1/n