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How to pick random cars in python from txt file
i've came across this problem that i've been trying to solve: i want to use a txt to randomly pick a car from a txt file but i always get it wrong and i hoped that you could help me here is what i have done so far in this specific part:
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
for line in call_uber:
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
the objective is to randomly pick the first name of one of the txt file lines
but i just managed to split them
ps: i'm a newbie at this.
python random
asked Jan 2 at 9:54
Tiago PalmaTiago Palma
141
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i've came across this problem that i've been trying to solve: i want to use a txt to randomly pick a car from a txt file but i always get it wrong and i hoped that you could help me here is what i have done so far in this specific part:
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
for line in call_uber:
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
the objective is to randomly pick the first name of one of the txt file lines
but i just managed to split them
ps: i'm a newbie at this.
python random
asked Jan 2 at 9:54
Tiago PalmaTiago Palma
141
can you give the format in which car nam eis store in text file
– prashant rana
Jan 2 at 9:55
1
If you want to randomly choose a line, useline = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())and then doarray1 = line.split(" : ")
– Bazingaa
Jan 2 at 9:59
its working now thank you!
– Tiago Palma
Jan 2 at 10:14
add a comment |
i've came across this problem that i've been trying to solve: i want to use a txt to randomly pick a car from a txt file but i always get it wrong and i hoped that you could help me here is what i have done so far in this specific part:
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
for line in call_uber:
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
the objective is to randomly pick the first name of one of the txt file lines
but i just managed to split them
ps: i'm a newbie at this.
python random
asked Jan 2 at 9:54
Tiago PalmaTiago Palma
141
i've came across this problem that i've been trying to solve: i want to use a txt to randomly pick a car from a txt file but i always get it wrong and i hoped that you could help me here is what i have done so far in this specific part:
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
for line in call_uber:
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
the objective is to randomly pick the first name of one of the txt file lines
but i just managed to split them
ps: i'm a newbie at this.
python random
python random
asked Jan 2 at 9:54
Tiago PalmaTiago Palma
141
asked Jan 2 at 9:54
Tiago PalmaTiago Palma
141
edited Jan 2 at 10:00
Tiago Palma
asked Jan 2 at 9:54
Tiago PalmaTiago Palma
141
asked Jan 2 at 9:54
Tiago PalmaTiago Palma
141
asked Jan 2 at 9:54
Tiago PalmaTiago Palma
141
141
can you give the format in which car nam eis store in text file
– prashant rana
Jan 2 at 9:55
1
If you want to randomly choose a line, useline = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())and then doarray1 = line.split(" : ")
– Bazingaa
Jan 2 at 9:59
its working now thank you!
– Tiago Palma
Jan 2 at 10:14
add a comment |
can you give the format in which car nam eis store in text file
– prashant rana
Jan 2 at 9:55
1
If you want to randomly choose a line, useline = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())and then doarray1 = line.split(" : ")
– Bazingaa
Jan 2 at 9:59
its working now thank you!
– Tiago Palma
Jan 2 at 10:14
can you give the format in which car nam eis store in text file
– prashant rana
Jan 2 at 9:55
can you give the format in which car nam eis store in text file
– prashant rana
Jan 2 at 9:55
1
1
If you want to randomly choose a line, use
line = random.choice(call_uber.readlines()) and then do array1 = line.split(" : ")– Bazingaa
Jan 2 at 9:59
If you want to randomly choose a line, use
line = random.choice(call_uber.readlines()) and then do array1 = line.split(" : ")– Bazingaa
Jan 2 at 9:59
its working now thank you!
– Tiago Palma
Jan 2 at 10:14
its working now thank you!
– Tiago Palma
Jan 2 at 10:14
add a comment |
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To randomly pick a line, just add random.choice function :
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
line = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
answered Jan 2 at 10:44
LaSulLaSul
596321
thank you ! it worked !
– Tiago Palma
Jan 4 at 17:39
No prob ! Don’t Forget to validate ;) have a nice coding !
– LaSul
Jan 4 at 20:02
add a comment |
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To randomly pick a line, just add random.choice function :
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
line = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
answered Jan 2 at 10:44
LaSulLaSul
596321
thank you ! it worked !
– Tiago Palma
Jan 4 at 17:39
No prob ! Don’t Forget to validate ;) have a nice coding !
– LaSul
Jan 4 at 20:02
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To randomly pick a line, just add random.choice function :
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
line = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
answered Jan 2 at 10:44
LaSulLaSul
596321
thank you ! it worked !
– Tiago Palma
Jan 4 at 17:39
No prob ! Don’t Forget to validate ;) have a nice coding !
– LaSul
Jan 4 at 20:02
add a comment |
To randomly pick a line, just add random.choice function :
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
line = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
answered Jan 2 at 10:44
LaSulLaSul
596321
To randomly pick a line, just add random.choice function :
import random
if user_input == "1":
with open("cars.txt", "r") as call_uber:
line = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())
array1 = line.split(" : ")
print(array1)
answered Jan 2 at 10:44
LaSulLaSul
596321
answered Jan 2 at 10:44
LaSulLaSul
596321
answered Jan 2 at 10:44
LaSulLaSul
596321
answered Jan 2 at 10:44
LaSulLaSul
596321
596321
thank you ! it worked !
– Tiago Palma
Jan 4 at 17:39
No prob ! Don’t Forget to validate ;) have a nice coding !
– LaSul
Jan 4 at 20:02
add a comment |
thank you ! it worked !
– Tiago Palma
Jan 4 at 17:39
No prob ! Don’t Forget to validate ;) have a nice coding !
– LaSul
Jan 4 at 20:02
thank you ! it worked !
– Tiago Palma
Jan 4 at 17:39
thank you ! it worked !
– Tiago Palma
Jan 4 at 17:39
No prob ! Don’t Forget to validate ;) have a nice coding !
– LaSul
Jan 4 at 20:02
No prob ! Don’t Forget to validate ;) have a nice coding !
– LaSul
Jan 4 at 20:02
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can you give the format in which car nam eis store in text file
– prashant rana
Jan 2 at 9:55
1
If you want to randomly choose a line, use
line = random.choice(call_uber.readlines())and then doarray1 = line.split(" : ")– Bazingaa
Jan 2 at 9:59
its working now thank you!
– Tiago Palma
Jan 2 at 10:14