tweaking random number

[Nikhil Verma]

Hi All

I want to generate a random number of 8 digits which involve 3 number and 5
digits.
Like this :-

def random_number():
    # do something

random_number()
"123abcde" # first 3 numbers and 5 letters after the numbers.

I am able to generate the random number 8 digit like this:-

def random_number():
    characters = list(string.ascii_lowercase + string.ascii_uppercase\
                    + string.digits)
    coll_rand = []
    for i in range(8):
        random.shuffle(characters)
        coll_rand.append(characters[0])
    return ''.join(coll_rand)

This generates like this "Kkrgt56r"

Thanks in advance

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Regards
Nikhil Verma
+91-958-273-3156
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