Get a random item from a JavaScript array [duplicate]

Answer 1

An alternate way would be to add a method to the Array prototype:

 Array.prototype.random = function (length) {
       return this[Math.floor((Math.random()*length))];
 }

 var teams = ['patriots', 'colts', 'jets', 'texans', 'ravens', 'broncos']
 var chosen_team = teams.random(teams.length)
 alert(chosen_team)