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|Returns a random element from the given array. Engine solution to [[BIS_fnc_selectRandom]] |DESCRIPTION=
|Returns a random element from the given array. Engine solution to [[BIS_fnc_selectRandom]]


|'''selectRandom''' array |SYNTAX=
|'''selectRandom''' array


|p1= array: [[Array]] - array of anything
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| [[Anything]] - random selected value or [[Nothing]] if array is empty|RETURNVALUE=
| [[Anything]] - random selected value or [[Nothing]] if array is empty
   
   
|x1= <code>_randomElement = [[selectRandom]] [1,2,3,4,5];</code> |EXAMPLE1=
|x1= <code>_randomElement = [[selectRandom]] [1,2,3,4,5];</code>


| [[selectRandomWeighted]], [[random]], [[select]], [[selectMin]], [[selectMax]] |SEEALSO=
| [[selectRandomWeighted]], [[random]], [[select]], [[selectMin]], [[selectMax]]


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Revision as of 11:02, 18 January 2021

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Description

Description:
Returns a random element from the given array. Engine solution to BIS_fnc_selectRandom
Groups:
Arrays

Syntax

Syntax:
selectRandom array
Parameters:
array: Array - array of anything
Return Value:
Anything - random selected value or Nothing if array is empty

Examples

Example 1:
_randomElement = selectRandom [1,2,3,4,5];

Additional Information

See also:
selectRandomWeightedrandomselectselectMinselectMax

Notes

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