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🎲 Day 43 of #100DaysOfCode in Python: The Art of Randomness and Simulations
2 min readJan 2, 2024
Welcome to Day 43! Today, we delve into the fascinating world of random numbers and simulations in Python. The ability to generate random numbers and use them effectively is crucial in various fields, from game development to scientific simulations.
1. Understanding Randomness in Python
Python provides the random
module, which is a suite of functions based on pseudo-random number generators for various distributions. Pseudo-random means the numbers appear random, but they are generated by a deterministic process.
2. The random
Module
To start using the random
module, import it into your Python script:
import random
3. Generating Random Numbers
- Simple Random Data: Generate random numbers for various needs.
random.random()
: Return the next random floating number between 0.0 and 1.0.random.randint(a, b)
: Return a random integer N such thata <= N <= b
.- Sequences: Pick random elements or shuffle sequences.
random.choice(sequence)
: Return a randomly selected element from a non-empty sequence.