Randomizing a simple array of strings

ruby-talk
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OK, this is pretty bad for a CS grad to ask, but my brain is worn out today.

I building a list of words (storing them in an Array).

I want to randomize the order.

Can anyone point me to a tutorial or common algorithm for that?

Thank you,

Michael Gorsuch

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@array.sort_by {rand}

Kirk Haines

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On Wednesday 26 April 2006 2:36 pm, Michael Gorsuch wrote:

I building a list of words (storing them in an Array).

I want to randomize the order.

Can anyone point me to a tutorial or common algorithm for that?

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Holy crap. That is beautiful.

Thank you so much.

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On 4/26/06, Kirk Haines <khaines@enigo.com> wrote:

On Wednesday 26 April 2006 2:36 pm, Michael Gorsuch wrote:

> I building a list of words (storing them in an Array).
>
> I want to randomize the order.
>
> Can anyone point me to a tutorial or common algorithm for that?

@array.sort_by {rand}

Kirk Haines

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Holy crap. That is beautiful.

+1.