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How do I select a random element from an array?

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Use the rand() function (see rand):

    srand;                      # not needed for 5.004 and later
    $index   = rand @array;
    $element = $array[$index];

Source: Perl FAQ: Data Manipulation
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1997 Tom Christiansen and Nathan Torkington.

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