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array_rand

(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)

array_randPick one or more random keys out of an array

Description

array_rand ( array $array [, int $num = 1 ] ) : mixed

Picks one or more random entries out of an array, and returns the key (or keys) of the random entries. It uses a pseudo random number generator that is not suitable for cryptographic purposes.

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Parameters

array

The input array.

num

Specifies how many entries should be picked.

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Return Values

When picking only one entry, array_rand() returns the key for a random entry. Otherwise, an array of keys for the random entries is returned. This is done so that random keys can be picked from the array as well as random values. Trying to pick more elements than there are in the array will result in an E_WARNING level error, and NULL will be returned.

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Changelog

Version Description
7.1.0 The internal randomization algorithm has been changed to use the » Mersenne Twister Random Number Generator instead of the libc rand function.
5.2.10 The resulting array of keys is no longer shuffled.

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Examples

Example #1 array_rand() example

<?php
$input 
= array("Neo""Morpheus""Trinity""Cypher""Tank");
$rand_keys array_rand($input2);
echo 
$input[$rand_keys[0]] . "\n";
echo 
$input[$rand_keys[1]] . "\n";
?>

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