math.choice attribute error

[Brian Quinlan]

To be more explicit, the choice method does not live in the math module, it
lives in the random module. i.e.:

>>> import random
>>> list = ['apple', 'orange', 'pear']
>>> random.choice( list )
'apple'

Results should vary :-)

-----Original Message-----
From: python-list-admin at python.org
[mailto:python-list-admin at python.org]On Behalf Of Sean 'Shaleh' Perry
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 5:44 PM
To: iddwb
Cc: python-list at python.org
Subject: RE: math.choice attribute error



On 27-Mar-2001 iddwb wrote:
>
> from the ref man math.choice says it takes a sequence object and returns a
> random choice. perfect for my needs. the follow happens:
>
>>>> import math
>>>> list = ['apple', 'orange', 'pear']
>>>> print math.choice(list)
> Traceback ....
> attributerror: choice
>

I know random does:

>>> import random
>>> l = [1, 2, 3]
>>> random.choice(l)
2

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Brian Quinlan
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