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|Returns a random element from the given array. Engine solution to [[BIS_fnc_selectRandom]] |= Description
|descr=Returns a random element from the given array. Engine solution to [[BIS_fnc_selectRandom]]
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|'''selectRandom''' array |= Syntax
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|p1= array: [[Array]] - array of anything
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| [[Anything]] - random value or [[Nothing]] if array is empty|= Return value
|r1= [[Anything]] - random selected value or [[Nothing]] if array is empty
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|x1= <code>_randomElement = [[selectRandom]] [1,2,3,4,5];</code>  |= Example 1
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| [[selectRandomWeighted]], [[random]], [[select]], [[selectMin]], [[selectMax]] |= See also
|x1= <sqf>_randomElement = selectRandom [1,2,3,4,5];</sqf>


|seealso= [[selectRandomWeighted]] [[random]] [[select]] [[selectMin]] [[selectMax]]
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Latest revision as of 11:24, 13 May 2022

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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:
selectRandomWeighted random select selectMin selectMax

Notes

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