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Python Python Collections (Retired) Dungeon Game Random Choices

Alexander Hansson
Alexander Hansson
2,083 Points
Posted by Alexander Hansson
Alexander Hansson
2,083 Points

Is there any better way than this?

I see that my code works but I failed the assignment. Could someone please provide with other possible examples for completing this task with some explanations? Thank you.

choices.py 
import random

def nchoices(iterable, integer):
    rand_list = []
    while integer:
        rand_list.append(random.choice(iterable))
        integer -= 1
    return(rand_list)

nchoices("hej",3)

2 Answers

Vittorio Somaschini
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 Points
Vittorio Somaschini
Vittorio Somaschini
33,371 Points

Hello Alexandre.

I think that is pretty neat.

Maybe this could be a good solution too?

import random

def nchoices(iterable, integer):
    new_list = []
    for number in range(0, integer):
        new_list.append(random.choice(iterable))
    return new_list

Vitto

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

:point_right: You don't need to call your function, the challenge does that for you.

But otherwise, you code solves the challenge. I tried cut-and-paste directly into the challenge and it passed.

Good job! :+1:

Alexander Hansson
Alexander Hansson
2,083 Points
Alexander Hansson
Alexander Hansson
2,083 Points

Oh, thanks. =) But are there any other possible neat solutions that you could explain? That would be awesome since I tried to improve the code but didn't manage come up with an alternative solution.