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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Random Item

gokulprasath k M
gokulprasath k M
1,344 Points
Posted by gokulprasath k M
gokulprasath k M
1,344 Points

Challenge random item

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item.py 
# EXAMPLE
# random_item("Treehouse")
# The randomly selected number is 4.
# The return value would be "h"
import random 
def random_item(item):
    random _number = random.randint(0, len(item) - 1)
    return random_number

2 Answers

Herman Brummer
Herman Brummer
6,414 Points
Herman Brummer
Herman Brummer
6,414 Points 
import random

list = ["apples", "bananas", "cows", "pears"]


# EXAMPLE
# random_item("Treehouse")
# The randomly selected number is 4.
# The return value would be "h"

def random_item(some_iterable):
    index = random.randint(0,len(some_iterable)-1)
    return some_iterable[index]

print random_item(list)