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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Random Item

Raiyan Ahmad
Raiyan Ahmad
3,622 Points
Posted by Raiyan Ahmad
Raiyan Ahmad
3,622 Points

Am i doing something wrong?

what is wrong here?

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

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

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

You are generating the random number correctly. Now use the random number to select an item from the list: list[rand_num]

This can be combined into the return statement or used in two separate statements.