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random.choices and random.sample
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When I use
import random
numberList = [11, 19, 29, 21, 21]
print(random.sample(numberList, k=3))
I get an ouput of
Output:
[21, 11, 21]
While I was expecting unique values?
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random.choices and random.sample - by azizrasul - Sep-16-2022, 05:50 PM
RE: random.choices and random.sample - by menator01 - Sep-16-2022, 06:05 PM
RE: random.choices and random.sample - by azizrasul - Sep-16-2022, 08:06 PM

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