Shuffle an array with python, randomize array item order with python

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00:00 Shuffle An Array With Python, Randomize Array Item Order With Python
00:13 Accepted Answer Score 634
00:20 Answer 2 Score 118
00:27 Answer 3 Score 21
00:51 Answer 4 Score 31
00:59 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 634

import random
random.shuffle(array)

ANSWER 2

Score 118

import random
random.shuffle(array)

ANSWER 3

Score 31

Just in case you want a new array you can use sample:

import random
new_array = random.sample( array, len(array) )

ANSWER 4

Score 21

The other answers are the easiest, however it's a bit annoying that the random.shuffle method doesn't actually return anything - it just sorts the given list. If you want to chain calls or just be able to declare a shuffled array in one line you can do:

import random
def my_shuffle(array):
    random.shuffle(array)
    return array

Then you can do lines like:

for suit in my_shuffle(['hearts', 'spades', 'clubs', 'diamonds']):