Python Random shuffle() Method
Example
Shuffle a list (reorganize the order of the list items):
import random
mylist = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
random.shuffle(mylist)
print(mylist)
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Definition and Usage
The shuffle() method takes a sequence, like
a list, and reorganize the order of the items.
Note: This method changes the original list, it does not return a new list.
Syntax
random.shuffle(sequence)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| sequence | Required. A sequence. |
| function | Deprecated since Python 3.9. Removed in Python 3.11. Optional. The name of a function that returns a number between 0.0 and 1.0. If not specified, the function
random() will be used |
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Example
This example uses the
function parameter, which is deprecated since Python 3.9 and removed in Python 3.11.
You can define your own function to weigh or specify the result.
If the function returns the same number each time, the result will be in the same order each time:
import random
def myfunction():
return 0.1
mylist = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
random.shuffle(mylist,
myfunction)
print(mylist)
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