C# choose random numbers from list code example
Example 1: c# random choice
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
namespace Demo {
class Program {
static void Main(string[] args) {
var random = new Random();
var list = new List<string>{ "one","two","three","four"};
int index = random.Next(list.Count);
Console.WriteLine(list[index]);
}
}
}
Example 2: get random value from list c#
/// <summary>
/// Get random values from a list and return a list of chosen items
/// </summary>
/// <typeparam name="T"></typeparam>
/// <param name="passedList"></param>
/// <param name="numberToChoose"></param>
/// <returns></returns>
public List<T> GetRandomFromList<T>(List<T> passedList, int numberToChoose)
{
System.Random rnd = new System.Random();
List<T> chosenItems = new List<T>();
for (int i = 1; i <= numberToChoose; i++)
{
int index = rnd.Next(passedList.Count);
chosenItems.Add(passedList[index]);
}
//Debug.Log(chosenItems.Count);
return chosenItems;
}