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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Random Item

Posted by Michael Cronk
Michael Cronk
8,970 Points

I can't figure the Item project out!

I still can't figure this out. I dont know why its not running. HELP!

item.py 
import random

def random_item(the_list):
    random.randint(0, len(the_list)-1)
    return the_list

1 Answer

Max Madubuike
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Max Madubuike
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,258 Points
Max Madubuike
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Max Madubuike
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 8,258 Points 
return the_list

As it's currently written, the function will return the exact same argument it was given without any modification.

Michael Cronk
Michael Cronk
8,970 Points

ohh okay i got it now, thank you!